Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

John Swinney discusses 'need to end conflict' in Gaza with Keir Starmer

FIRST Minister John Swinney discussed the “need to end conflict” in Gaza and allow humanitarian assistance during a meeting with Keir Starmer.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney calls for UK-wide cost of living plan ahead of Keir Starmer meeting

SCOTLAND'S First Minister John Swinney said there must be a UK-wide mission to raise living standards, ahead of a summit bringing together leaders…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer hails trade deals ahead of meeting with national and regional leaders

The Council of Nations and Regions meets in London on Friday.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Two steps Scotland can take to defeat the far-right for good

John Swinney in organising his recent conference against the far right shows that he understands the looming political crises, but it just adds to…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney hits back at Tories' 'no prison' claim as FMQs focuses on knife crime

JOHN Swinney insisted the Tories were wrong to claim that young offenders could not be sent to prison as First Minister’s Questions focused on a…

The National (Scotland)

U-turn cannot change fact Labour removed winter fuel payments, says John Swinney

NO U-TURN can change the fact the UK Government removed the winter fuel payment from pensioners, First Minister John Swinney has said ...

The National (Scotland)

U-turn cannot change fact Labour removed winter fuel payments – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the Prime Minister announced plans to make more pensioners eligible for the allowance.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

John Swinney condemns 'unacceptable' football fan violence across Scotland

First Minister John Swinney has condemned the violence across the country by football fans at the weekend as “utterly unacceptable” ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney sends clear message to football supporters after weekend events

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney says the actions of football supporters shouldn't be at the expense of others.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government has ‘surrendered’ on fishing in EU deal, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister said the agreement showed Scotland is an ‘afterthought’ for the UK Government.

Evening Standard

$John Swinney declares SNP ‘healed’ a year after taking helm of ‘fractured’ party$

John Swinney declares SNP ‘healed’ a year after taking helm of ‘fractured’ party

The First Minister took office in May last year at a tumultuous time for the SNP.

The Independent UK

Referendum rejection would need to be reviewed if there is ‘overwhelming desire’

Michael Gove was a senior minister in the Conservative administrations since 2010.

Evening Standard

Swinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit

The First Minister also insisted Scotland ‘cannot be treated as an afterthought’ in Monday’s talks.

Evening Standard

Supreme Court gender case battle cost Scottish Government almost £160,000

The bill – which may not be the final total – was revealed in a freedom of information request by he Scottish Conservatives.

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Revived US export plan announced to boost Scottish trade

The Scottish Government is taking forward research to identify individual American states for exports after scrapping the plans last year.

The Independent UK

McArthur urges MSPs to take ‘brave step’ and back his Assisted Dying Bill

The Liberal Democrat MSP spoke out at the start of a Holyrood debate on his Bill to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill adults.

Evening Standard

If in doubt on assisted dying, vote no, actress urges MSPs

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will face an initial vote on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

McArthur hopeful ahead of crucial assisted dying vote on ‘historic day’

Supporters say there is a groundswell of public support for changing the law.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Bill on Assisted Dying faces key vote at Scottish Parliament

Liam McArthur’s Bill would, if passed, allow terminally ill adults to seek help to end their life.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘walked into arms of Farage’ with immigration announcement – Swinney

The Prime Minister announced immigration changes on Monday.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Scotland will have option of independence under my leadership

Asked whether he had put independence on the back burner, the First Minister said he had to ‘directly’ deal with Scots’ priorities this year.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney responds to Keir Starmer's immigration overhaul

John Swinney has accused Keir Starmer of using "divisive language" in a speech on changes to immigration policy that "ignores"…

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes to vote against Assisted Dying Bill at Holyrood

The Deputy First Minister said she does not think ‘any amount of legal drafting can prevent people feeling pressured to die’.

Evening Standard

Starmer says he is ‘horrified’ steelworks are mothballed due to SNP’s ‘bad deal’

The Prime Minister said the Scottish Government had failed to find work to keep the sites thriving.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney denies he was 'furious' at Nicola Sturgeon over trans rights comments

John Swinney has rejected claims he was “furious” that Nicola Sturgeon spoke to journalists about transgender rights ahead of a big policy…

1 … 25 26 27 28

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

the Scottish Parliament

586 stories

MSP

314 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.