The Scottish First Minister will chair a summit later this month as part of efforts to counter what he sees as the rising ...

John Swinney has opened the door to the Scottish Greens returning to government despite their first taste of power ending in ...

As he controversially jetted off to New York for this weekend's Tartan Week celebrations his big pitch was that he would work ...

First Minister John Swinney is heading to New York where he says he will take every opportunity he can to discuss US trade ...

John Swinney has repeatedly given his absolute commitment to protecting free university tuition in Scotland. But is it now time for a rethink? Free tuition has come under increasing scrutiny in ...

A string of targeted attacks in Edinburgh linked to gang violence have been condemned as "utterly unacceptable" by First Minister John Swinney. Police have launched a major investigation after ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s ...

The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections. While the party had seen its support ...

Mr Swinney confirmed he has spoken to Ms Sturgeon following that announcement – which came on the same day her estranged husband Peter Murrell, a former SNP chief executive, appeared in court.