Scotland stands for democracy, human rights and the rule of law at home and abroad. We would back a properly constituted international peace plan if one emerges that respects Ukrainian sovereignty, ...

Susan Smith, of For Women Scotland, accused Swinney of trying to “ride two horses” with his position on sex and gender ...

SIR Keir Starmer said Labour would “weather the storm” and deliver for Scotland as he vowed to defy the national gloom and ...

Falkirk Council has suggested a bigger hike than any other local authority despite the First Minister pleading for rises to ...

Scotland’s First Minister has said he stands as part of a “united front” in support of Ukraine’s independence on the third ...

Conservative MSP Brian Whittle is now questioning why the Scottish Government has cut funding for Scottish sports, pointing to the number of overweight children in Scotland. John Swinney says Mr ...

Anas Sarwar has challenged John Swinney to "move aside" to let him become Scotland's next first minister. The Scottish Labour leader set out his stall ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.

John Swinney has ignored calls to drop SNP plans for gender self-ID amid accusations the policy “has harmed Scotland’s public services”. The debate over gender ID has erupted over an ...

John Swinney’s judgement has been questioned by rewilding groups after he ruled out bringing back lynx to Scotland. The First Minister was warned he was “out of step with public opinion” after a new ...

First Minister John Swinney has been urged to go beyond his “narrow and negative perspective” on the legal reintroduction of lynx to Scotland as a poll indicates growing public support for the ...

For Women Scotland have accused the First Minister of trying to ‘ride two horses’ over his position on sex and gender self-ID ...

John Swinney and Culture Secretary Angus Robertson are due to visit the set of Summerwater, which is being filmed in Scotland and benefited from Scottish Government funding. Summerwater, based on the ...