John Swinney - Wikipedia
John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as first minister of Scotland since 2024. Swinney has served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on two occasions, since 2024 and between 2000 and 2004.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet John Swinney and other …
Dec 5, 2024 · Leaders from all devolved administrations and the Republic of Ireland will attend the conference. PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer will visit Scotland on Friday to meet John Swinney and...
John Swinney: Scottish independence vote left 'positive legacy'
Sep 18, 2024 · The Scottish independence referendum left an "overwhelmingly positive legacy" on the country, First Minister John Swinney has said. The SNP leader, speaking at an event in Edinburgh to mark the...
John Swinney wants Irish-style Scottish independence deal as he …
Jan 9, 2025 · John Swinney has called for the UK Government to give Scotland an Irish-style referendum deal as he insisted that there is "growing support" for breaking up the UK. Currently, the SNP have no route to gain independence, with the First Minister focusing on building up momentum for the Yes Movement.
Has John Swinney got a strategy to deliver independence?
Jan 19, 2025 · Nicola Sturgeon declared last week that independence was "off the radar", a claim swiftly and unsurprisingly rejected by her former deputy and right hand man First Minister John Swinney.
John Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister - Irish Examiner
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Scotland and is expected to appoint his Cabinet later. The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning saw Mr...
John Swinney calls for 'Northern Ireland-style trigger' for indyref2
Jan 10, 2025 · John Swinney has called for a 'Northern Ireland-style' trigger on independence (Image: PA) THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote.
Senior SNP figures back John Swinney for party leadership
Apr 30, 2024 · The favourite of the party establishment, SNP veteran John Swinney, who already has the backing of some of its highest-profile elected members, was also weighing a bid.
Biography: John Swinney - gov.scot - The Scottish Government
John Swinney was appointed First Minister in May 2024. Born in 1964, he joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics. He has worked for the Scottish Coal Project, …
Premiership of John Swinney - Wikipedia
John Swinney's term as First Minister of Scotland began on 8 May 2024, when he was formally sworn into office at the Court of Session, upon Humza Yousaf's resignation. Swinney previously served as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2000 to …
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