An OBE also goes to Lorna Greig, girl guide leader and outdoor activity ... Wigtownshire. First Minister John Swinney said: “The King’s New Year’s Honours list recognises exceptional individuals – ...

First Minister John Swinney is facing questions from opposition ... patients get the best care possible Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater calls on the government to step up in its commitment ...

Patrick Harvie said the Greens will continue to negotiate with John Swinney’s government ahead ... possible with the other parties at Holyrood. Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie entered government ...

Scotland First Minister John Swinney has said as tributes poured in for the Manchester United great following his death at the age of 84. Law, known as ‘The King’, was diagnosed with Alzheimer ...

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 ...

Carter's inaugural words will one day be the political epitaph of John Swinney. The First Minister, like Ford, is a conciliatory, decent man whose defining, lasting legacy with his party and his ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart of the ...

Lord Pentland will become the new head of Scotland’s judiciary next month after being appointed Lord President by King Charles. First Minister John Swinney has welcomed the appointment and ...

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 ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart ...

John Swinney was yesterday forced to apologise after a report laid bare the ‘shameful’ daily conditions faced by patients and medical staff in Scotland’s hospitals. During a bruising ...

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 ...