John Swinney
SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry
The former SNP MP said she will remain a party member but will step away from frontline politics.
Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes
The move was agreed by Cosla at an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms
The First Minister was speaking after unions Unite and GMB joined Unison in rejecting the latest pay deal for council workers.
First Minister hails retiring Andy Murray as ‘our greatest ever sportsman’
The 37-year-old announced on Tuesday morning that he would be retiring from tennis after the Paris Olympics.
Unions warn of ‘stinking summer’ but Swinney is keen to avoid council strikes
The First Minister spoke out as Unite and GMB became the latest trade unions to reject the new pay deal offered to council workers across Scotland.
SNP in strong position despite election ‘setback’, Swinney says
The Scottish First Minister said his party would learn lessons to take into the 2026 Holyrood election.
Swinney vows to ‘carefully consider’ Covid inquiry recommendations
Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett has urged the new UK Government and devolved administrations to take action on 10 major areas.
Scotland’s political leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ Trump assassination attempt
Former US president Donald Trump was injured during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania as he bids to return to the White House.
Ousted SNP MP McDonald says his party needs ‘reset’ to avoid defeat in 2026
Stewart McDonald spoke out after losing his Glasgow South seat to Labour in the general election.
Former MP urges Swinney to make way for fresh leadership under Forbes and Flynn
Douglas Chapman, who stood down at the General Election, acknowledged the party’s ‘shortcomings’.