Scottish Conservative Party leader Russell Findlay calls the guidance "tedious, hand-wringing nonsense" which is "complicated ...

The first minister is looking towards independence but must balance government business with calls for a second referendum.

Parents have called on First Minister John Swinney to hand increased powers to the authorities for tackling and punishing ...

While speaking to journalists on Monday, Mr Swinney said the change in policy from the UK government would increase ...

First Minister accused of raising the prospect of job losses through political choice rather than financial necessity ...

Swinney has defended his U-turn on a universal winter fuel payment, saying the Scottish Government had to “target and focus ...

First Minister John Swinney will tell a conference in Edinburgh that only independence can free Scotland from the UK’s ...

John Swinney may be the SNP’s best bet when it comes to keeping the party together, but that doesn’t mean he’s good enough to ...

First Minister John Swinney has provided an update on winter fuel payments in Scotland.

Scotland is being given "poison pills" and policy scraps from the UK table instead of flourishing on its own two feet, John ...

John Swinney has said the UK must push for a diplomatic solution by the international community, following the overnight US strikes on ...

John Swinney says there will be a massive overhaul of public services - but insists this is not a knee-jerk reaction to ...