John Swinney says the NHS is at the heart of his ... Meanwhile train passengers will be able to toast the removal of peak rail fares, because the alcohol ban on services is going to be lifted.

John Swinney said he has ‘healed’ a ‘fractured’ SNP after taking over as party leader and Scottish First Minister a year ago (Jane Barlow/PA) John Swinney has said he has “healed” the ...

Exactly one year ago today, John Swinney was sworn in as the seventh First Minister of Scotland. Mr Swinney has battled through a disastrous general election and put his party on an election ...

John Swinney has said he has "healed" the SNP, after inheriting a "fractured" party from his predecessor Humza Yousaf . The First Minister said when he took over the top job in Scottish politics ...

John Swinney has said he has “healed” the SNP, after inheriting a “fractured” party from his predecessor Humza Yousaf. The First Minister said when he took over the top job in Scottish politics just ...

Swinney quoted a verse, John 15:13, inscribed on a Bible given to the family: ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ It was a moving elegy for a ...

John Swinney is "recklessly" talking up Nigel Farage's electoral prospects to deflect attention from the SNP's record in Government, Anas Sarwar has claimed. The Scottish Labour leader used a ...

John Swinney is "recklessly" talking up Nigel Farage's electoral prospects to deflect attention from the SNP's record in Government, Anas Sarwar has claimed. The Scottish Labour leader used a speech ...

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JOHN Swinney’s vow to end the “8am lottery” for GP appointments was today branded a “pathetic con”. Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay ripped into the First Minister’s pre-election ...

John Swinney has said there is a “very real possibility” that Nigel Farage could be the UK’s next prime minister – adding he is “fearful of what lies ahead” if that comes to pass.