John Swinney accuses Anas Sarwar of 'opening the door' to Nigel Farage in 'desperate' bid to become First Minister
The First Minister said he feared Sarwar could "give in" to Farage because the Scottish Labour leader wants to be FM.
SNP MSP urges John Swinney to 'stop genuflecting to Greens' and back Heathrow third runway
An SNP MSP has urged John Swinney to "stop genuflecting to the Greens" and back a third runway for Heathrow. Fergus Ewing ...
Swinney defends SNP's new 'five star' prison as costs spiral out of control to £1billion
A rattled John Swinney yesterday tried to defend spending £1billion on a 'five-star prison' as he was accused of building a ...
Welcome to HMP Luxury Living: The £1billion prison plan sparking outrage over its orchard, amphitheatre steps and owl nesting boxes - all for the violent prisoners' 'm…
HMP Glasgow will be 'net zero' and 'trauma-informed' - meaning it will be designed to recognise the trauma suffered by ...
Why John Swinney is the Gerald Ford of Scottish politics
Carter's inaugural words will one day be the political epitaph of John Swinney. The First Minister, like Ford, is a ...
Swinney grilled on soaring costs of new prison
Swinney accused Sarwar of trying to “scare off” investment in renewable energy and categorically denied the green light for new nuclear power facilities would be given. Scottish Greens’ co-leader ...
'Trapped in the 1970s' SNP and Labour clash over new nuclear
John Swinney has ruled out new nuclear reactors in Scotland, despite UK Government moves to speed up approvals. Anas Sarwar accused the SNP ...
Nicola Sturgeon warns SNP Government must raise its game over country’s most vulnerable children
EXCLUSIVE: The former First Minister demanded "leadership" if commitments to care-experienced young people are to be met by ...
Scots council planning inflation-busting council tax rise of 10.6%
The hike, if pushed through, would contradict the First Minister's view that rises of around 10% are not necessary.
Glasgow residents facing 'inflation-busting' council tax rise during cost of living crisis
“While services struggle to cope, inflation-busting Council Tax hikes are looming in Glasgow and beyond. These hikes are a consequence of the SNP government’s decisions and it cannot pass the buck for ...