In the wake of the figures, Labour urged John Swinney to “step up and set out a real plan to deal with this scandal” – ...

The First Minister said he feared Sarwar could "give in" to Farage because the Scottish Labour leader wants to be FM.

The first minister tells farmers that no carnivorous species will be reintroduced under his government.

The First Minister is to announce better access to NHS treatment as the Scottish Government commits to “a substantial ...

Swinney ‘comfortable’ with SNP vetting as Sturgeon and Beattie approved - They were both arrested in relation to the SNP’s ...

First Minister John Swinney will set out his strategy to revive the NHS - by creating thousands of extra appointments and a ...

Writing in his regular Record column, the Scottish Labour leader says John Swinney's years at the heart of the SNP Government ...

On Monday, First Minister John Swinney pledged his government would reduce NHS waiting lists and make it easier to get GP ...

The first minister rules out the idea after experts suggest ways to reduce the impact domestic cats have on wildlife.

John Swinney laid out a plan to improve Scotland’s ailing health service in a speech in Edinburgh earlier this week.

John Swinney has defended the £1bn cost of the new jail to replace Barlinnie and accused Russell Findlay of “abhorrent ...

The First Minister delivered a keynote speech on the NHS at Heriot Watt University amid growing concern at the state of the ...