Swinney ‘deeply disappointed’ as striking union members protest outside office

Union members protested outside John Swinney’s office in Perthshire (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

First Minister John Swinney has said he is “deeply disappointed” with strike action targeting his constituency after union members took their fight to his office.

Unison members staged a protest outside Mr Swinney’s constituency office in Blairgowrie, Perthshire on Thursday in a further escalation of its dispute over pay.