Just as we must hold the SNP’s feet to the fire over the state of the NHS, we should welcome signs that ministers are at least trying to do the right thing John Swinney’s new focus on the NHS ...

On Monday, John Swinney acknowledged that the NHS was not working for patients, telling an audience that he “saw patients who waited too long to be seen” and noting the “delays in discharge ...

John Swinney has admitted the NHS is in “crisis” as he relaunched the Government’s plan to save the health service. The First Minster tore up earlier strategies in an attempt at slashing waiting times ...

JOHN Swinney was tonight accused of deploying “granny bouncers” at the door of every A&E to turn away OAPs deemed not sick enough to come in. Rivals attacked the First Minister after he ...

John Swinney also paid tribute to everyone who continues to be affected by the Holocaust and genocide across the world. In a statement, Swinney said: "Today on Holocaust Memorial Day, we honour the ...

John Swinney has admitted that the NHS is in crisis. That will be little surprise to thousands of Scots patiently waiting for operations. Over 800,000 of us are on waiting lists and it is a struggle ...

John Swinney has insisted his under-fire health secretary will still be in post by the autumn. The First Minister has rebuffed calls to sack Neil Gray following a row over his use of ministerial ...

John Swinney has been urged to support the expansion of Heathrow Airport by one of his own MSPs. Fergus Ewing said bringing a third runway to the London airport "is the future gateway for Scottish ...

And so, for a few glorious moments I pictured John Swinney doing public meditation exercises on Broughty Ferry beach - palms akimbo - with fellow devotees of the esoteric Chinese spiritual movement.

John Swinney has been urged to support the expansion of Heathrow Airport by one of his own MSPs. Fergus Ewing said bringing a third runway to the London airport "is the future gateway for Scottish ...

John Swinney’s plan to save Scotland’s struggling NHS has no “detail” to make it a reality, doctors have warned after he pledged to deliver an extra 150,000 appointments and procedures ...

John Swinney has pledged his personal “leadership and direction” to resuscitate the NHS as the First Minister unveils his blueprint to streamline funding for frontline services and make ...