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 ...

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.

Swinney stands in ‘united front’ in support of Ukraine - The First Minister spoke ahead of commemorations marking the third ...

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 ...

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

“Women’s spaces must be for women and girls. So does John Swinney agree that every woman in Scotland should be entitled to this and say this without losing their jobs?” Mr Swinney ...

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 ...