The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections.

Swinney looks forward to Sturgeon’s contribution to SNP after being cleared - The news came after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged ...

John Swinney has been branded a ‘shameless ... in particular Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire.’ SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, who previously told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘get up off his ...

Donald Trump's son has hailed his "warm and friendly" meeting with John Swinney. Eric Trump met the First Minister in Bute House on Thursday afternoon on a business visit. He said the pair "did not ...

Eric Trump is a senior executive in his father's business - the Trump Organisation - which owns golf resorts in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire.

John Swinney has insisted his government is ... Harvie when his party was part of a powersharing deal with the SNP, proposed banning “polluting heating systems” by 2045.

Mr Swinney visited Glasgow Southside Central ahead of a by-election on March 20, but made an appearance in Edinburgh for the SNP’s International Women’s Day event, which was picketed in ...

First Minister John Swinney has said he “feared for the survival of the SNP” in the final days of Humza Yousaf’s government. Former first minister Mr Yousaf was forced to resign after he ...

John Swinney has claimed he “feared for the survival of the SNP” in the dying days of Humza Yousaf’s government. The former first minister resigned last year after he faced two separate ...

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AN SNP figure “burst into tears” at the news John Swinney was considering running to become First Minister, the Nats leader claimed last night. Mr Swinney told the Ponsonby and Massie podcast ...

John Swinney has claimed he “feared for the survival of the SNP” in the dying days of Humza Yousaf’s government. The former first minister resigned last year after he faced two separate votes of no ...