The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

John Swinney announces £100m funding for councils to help settle pay disputes

Cash-strapped local authorities will be able to charge Scots higher fees for parking infringement penalties as part of the Scottish Government budget plan.

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023

MSPs urged to back Budget putting 'limited resources where most needed'

THE Deputy First Minister has urged MSPs to approve tax and spending plans for the coming year which will see the “limited resources” of the…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2023

Swinney: Scottish budget uses ‘limited resources’ where they are needed most

The Deputy First Minister spoke out on the ‘progressive choices’ made in the Scottish Government’s budget for 2023-24.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan announce SNP leadership bids

Both have announced plans to enter the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

Some important figures have ruled themselves out of the contest

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

John Swinney: 'Preposterous’ to allow former members to return for leadership vote

JOHN Swinney has said it would be “preposterous” to let former SNP members back into the party to vote in the election to replace Nicola…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023

De facto referendum plan is 'dead in the water', says NEC member

SENIOR SNP figures have said a plan to make the next Westminster election a de facto independence referendum is “dead in the water”.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023

John Swinney insists independence 'must address the issues that matter to Scots'

The Deputy First Minister last night ruled himself out of the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader.

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023

Dozens of schools to close in Perthshire as striking teachers target constituencies of leading politicians

The planned industrial action over an ongoing dispute over pay is specifically targeting Perthshire because it is represented at Holyrood by Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023

Swinney calls for end to SNP divisions after ruling himself out as leader

Deputy first minister urges party to unite and ‘anchor SNP in mainstream of Scottish politics’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023