First Minister accused of raising the prospect of job losses through political choice rather than financial necessity ...

The first minister is looking towards independence but must balance government business with calls for a second referendum.

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Scottish Conservative MSP Tess White’s motion was defeated 4-3 because SNP members Karen Adam, Marie McNair and Evelyn Tweed snubbed John Swinney and voted to keep Ms Chapman in post.

Scottish Tory finance spokeswoman Liz Smith said: ‘John Swinney continues to be in denial. ‘He should be taking responsibility for the SNP’s swingeing cuts, rather than distancing himself ...

Labour says Reform ‘can’t win’ and SNP ‘don’t deserve’ to do so as campaigning goes into final weekendJohn Swinney has accused Labour of having "given up" on winning next week's Holyrood by-election - ...

First Minister John Swinney will kickstart the SNP’s election campaign next month - as he insisted the “time was right” to push for independence despite the threat of a recession looming ...

Apologies have been demanded from First Minister John Swinney and former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon An SNP MSP has called on First Minister John Swinney to say sorry to women and transgender ...

John Swinney’s SNP ministers have been handed a £20,000 pay rise - partially lifting a freeze after 16 years. Critics have jumped on the move that will see the MSP element of ministers’ pay ...

Scottish Tory shadow finance secretary Craig Hoy said: “The huge salary increase John Swinney has given SNP ministers can’t be related to their performance in office, which has been uniformly ...