The excitement of the MV Glen Sannox’s arrival will rightly continue for some time for visitors and infrequent travellers, but it has passed ...

FIRST Minister John Swinney hailed as “formidable” an £800 million deal ... little better than the language invented by the Wikipedia laddie from the USA. If the bill is going to succeed – and I fully ...

Despite the foregoing historical narrative and the fact that, according to Wikipedia, it is one of the key documents ... READ MORE: Rejoining EU is 'Scotland's best hope', John Swinney to say ...

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 ...

FIRST Minister John Swinney will pledge to “stand united with Scotland’s farmers” in the wake of tax changes proposed by the UK Government. Swinney will use a speech to the National Farmers Union ...

John Swinney has accused Anas Sarwar of “opening the door” for Nigel Farage in a “desperate” bid to become First Minister. The Scottish Labour leader has ruled out “coalitions or agreements” with ...

This, however, was the real, actual line delivered by ‘Honest John’ Swinney on being asked if the cost of the new prison to replace Barlinnie in Glasgow – once estimated at £400 million ...

A rattled John Swinney yesterday tried to defend spending £1billion on a ‘five-star prison’ as he was accused of building a ‘luxury resort’ for rapists and murderers. Amid angry scenes at ...

JOHN Swinney asked “What is a Brazilian Butt Lift?” — while being updated on Nats’ blitz of cowboy cosmetic clinics. Sources told how the First Minister was bamboozled when “the dangers ...

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 ...

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 said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was ...