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 ...
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If John Swinney is only Full-on John now, what was he before?
We now have a funky new moniker for Scotland’s first minister, one he has cleverly crafted himself and is using with gusto, laughing with the boys at his own small joke – Full-on John.
John Swinney warns local authorities raising council tax by 10% is 'too high'
The First Minister said councils had been privately "welcoming" their budget funding from the Scottish Government and this ...
First Minister's Questions: Swinney pressed on NHS recovery and Heathrow runway
On Monday, First Minister John Swinney pledged his government would reduce NHS waiting lists and make it easier to get GP ...
Storm Éowyn damage led to 'colossal' task to reconnect power as John Swinney gives climate warning
Tens of thousands of homes were left without power due to the storm, with almost 8,000 homes still cut off on Monday morning.
Storm Eowyn clear up 'will take time' as John Swinney calls for 'patience'
The storm swept through the country on Friday, January 24, and caused widespread chaos, with some parts of the country still ...
National Care Service to be ditched due to lack of support, minister confirms
The Scottish government's social care minister has confirmed plans for a full National Care Service are to be scrapped. Maree Todd says she recognises the plans as they stand do n ...