It is one thing for John Swinney to thank his ministerial colleagues for their loyalty by agreeing to them receiving a near-£20,000 pay rise; entirely another to say that they’re worth it.

SNP MP Dave Doogan had claimed Labour ministers would have worked "at pace" to bring Grangemouth into public ownership if it were in England.

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The strongest support for independence can be seen in Glasgow and the Highlands and Islands, according to the poll ...

THERE’S a beautiful moment that kind of got washed away in the tsunami of emotion unleashed by Rory McIlroy’s win at the Masters late on Sunday night. It came as he walked off what should have ...

A crunch Holyrood by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse will take place on June 5, it has been confirmed. The election was triggered by the death of former MSP Christina McKelvie and will ...

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Scottish first minister John Swinney will bring forward his legislative programme by four months to May 6 to deal with the increased likelihood of recession following US President Donald Trump’s ...

John Swinney has defended allowing his ministers to take a pay rise of almost £20,000 - suggesting it is a “principle of fairness”.

John Swinney will effectively launch the SNP’s Holyrood election campaign when he publishes his Programme for Government next ...

The first minister will deliver the legislative agenda next month, a year ahead of Holyrood elections.

Fifteen people have been charged after placing bets on the date of the 2024 general election. The Gambling Commission said ...