The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections. While the party had seen its support ...

John Swinney has said the SNP is now in a “clearer position” as it may have been a victim of embezzlement, suggesting some of the recent difficulties faced by the party could have “moved on”.

The First Minister has issued a warning about cuts at Westminster impacting on health and public services funding in Scotland ...

John Swinney has said his party is in a "much clearer position" after ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with embezzlement. The first minister said ...

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But speaking to the PA news agency in Edinburgh on Monday, John Swinney said the issue was wider than just the SNP and there were “big issues” with how women in politics are treated.

John Swinney has said Anas Sarwar’s words “count for absolutely nothing” as he accused the UK Government of a return to austerity – something the Scottish Labour leader had promised would ...

Scotland’s First Minister is meeting one of US President Donald Trump’s sons. John Swinney is having talks on Thursday with Eric Trump, the executive vice-president of the Trump Organisation ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s ...