First Minister John Swinney offers his thoughts on Labour’s first 12 months in power at Westminster – and where Keir Starmer ...

KEEPING families out of poverty and giving every child a good start in life, no matter the circumstances they’re born into ...

But it’s clear that whether it’s Labour or Tories in power, the welfare state is not in safe hands at Westminster. The Big ...

First Minister John Swinney has accused the UK government of taking an "absolutely appalling" approach to welfare reform. MPs ...

The Scottish Labour leader has accused John Swinney of facing a “crisis in leadership”.

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

The First Minister said he could 'reconsider' the SNP's longstanding policy against directly funding munitions amid the threat from Putin.

Anas Sarwar has branded John Swinney "captain of the Titanic" as he blasted Scotland's "failing" NHS. The Scottish Labour ...

Glastonbury festival: BBC has 'questions to answer' over Bobby Vylan 'death to the IDF' chants ...

John Swinney says Scotland’s public services must work together to tackle poverty and improve lives through ‘whole family support’.

Professor Iain Gillespie was accused of ‘creating a mess and walking into the sunset’, leaving Dundee University with a £35m ...

John Swinney became Scotland's First Minister in May 2024. He replaced Humza Yousaf, who resigned after ending the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens. Before this, Swinney had stepped down ...