The Conservatives used the one-year milestone to renew their attacks on the SNP minister and call for him to go.

Former Health Secretary Michael Matheson noted ‘how many things had not changed’ in relation to the health service over a ...

He added: “Neil Gray is a lame duck health secretary who has already been undermined by John Swinney. Michael Matheson quit last year (Jane Barlow/PA) “Like Michael Matheson, he should resign.” Mr ...

FIRST Minister John Swinney will pledge to “stand united with Scotland’s farmers” in the wake of tax changes proposed by the UK Government. Swinney will use a speech to the National Farmers Union ...

John Swinney has accused Anas Sarwar of “opening the door” for Nigel Farage in a “desperate” bid to become First Minister. The Scottish Labour leader has ruled out “coalitions or agreements” with ...

John Swinney has ruled out the reintroduction of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland. The First Minister was quizzed on his rewilding policies as he spoke to members of the National Farmers ...

It is an unusual topic for John Swinney, who is more often seen discussing issues such as the state of the NHS and proposed increases to council tax. But the First Minister has now been forced to ...

John Swinney has blamed Liz Truss for the estimated costs of building a replacement Barlinnie prison rising to almost £1 billion. The First Minister pointed to the short-lived Tory leader as the ...

SNP First Minister John Swinney has been accused of “lining up with the Tories in defence of an ugly inequality” after he voiced his opposition to inheritance tax changes. Changes due to take effect ...

John Swinney has defended the £1bn cost of the new jail to replace Barlinnie and accused the Conservative leader, Russell Findlay, who criticised the cost, of “abhorrent rhetoric”. The pair clashed at ...

Yesterday marked a triple whammy of failure for John Swinney and the SNP. Record numbers of children are stuck in temporary accommodation, the number of Scots dying from alcohol abuse is at a 15-year ...