John Swinney has insisted the summit he has called for this month to seek to counter the rise of populism is “above party politics”. Instead he said he wanted to bring people from across ...

John Swinney has declined to apologise to women after his Government crashed to defeat in a pivotal court case on the ...

John Swinney has paid tribute to his Royal Marine uncle on the 80th anniversary of his death in the Second World War. Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter, of 43 Commando Royal Marines, was awarded a ...

First Minister John Swinney has pledged his government will seek to “strengthen” the bonds between Scotland and the United States, despite the “increasingly volatile global economy”.

John Swinney has told Scots to be "prepared rather than scared" about the economic challenges the country faces. The First Minister today responded to the impact of global market turmoil by announcing ...

John Swinney has said he will be publishing his Government's legislative programme earlier than usual to allow for a "full year of delivery" ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. The First ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. John Swinney has insisted the summit he has called for this month to seek to counter the rise of populism is “above party politics”.

The First Minister will attend a memorial service in Edinburgh to commemorate the life of Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter.