John Swinney accuses Anas Sarwar of 'opening the door' to Nigel Farage in 'desperate' bid to become First Minister
The First Minister said he feared Sarwar could "give in" to Farage because the Scottish Labour leader wants to be FM.
SNP MSP urges John Swinney to 'stop genuflecting to Greens' and back Heathrow third runway
An SNP MSP has urged John Swinney to "stop genuflecting to the Greens" and back a third runway for Heathrow. Fergus Ewing ...
Swinney defends SNP's new 'five star' prison as costs spiral out of control to £1billion
A rattled John Swinney yesterday tried to defend spending £1billion on a 'five-star prison' as he was accused of building a ...
Why John Swinney is the Gerald Ford of Scottish politics
Carter's inaugural words will one day be the political epitaph of John Swinney. The First Minister, like Ford, is a ...
Welcome to HMP Luxury Living: The £1billion prison plan sparking outrage over its orchard, amphitheatre steps and owl nesting boxes - all for the violent prisoners' 'm…
HMP Glasgow will be 'net zero' and 'trauma-informed' - meaning it will be designed to recognise the trauma suffered by ...
Scots council planning inflation-busting council tax rise of 10.6%
The hike, if pushed through, would contradict the First Minister's view that rises of around 10% are not necessary.
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Swinney grilled on soaring costs of new prison
John Swinney is asked by Tory leader Russell Findlay ... He asks if taking fracked gas will help Trump. The FM insists his government must manage the transition to Net-Zero and not ignore climate ...
'Trapped in the 1970s' SNP and Labour clash over new nuclear
John Swinney has ruled out new nuclear reactors in Scotland, despite UK Government moves to speed up approvals. Anas Sarwar accused the SNP ...
Edinburgh council considering big council tax rise during cost of living crisis
Edinburgh council is in line to become the latest town hall to defy John Swinney’s call for council tax rises to be limited.