The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

UK Budget leaves Scotland with 'no hope' of helping those most in need, says Swinney

THE Chancellor's budget announcements leave the Scottish Government with 'no hope' of helping those most in need when it comes to setting its own…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022

Swinney: Increasing public sector pay will mean spending cuts

It comes as nurses and teachers have voted to strike in a bit for a better wage deal.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Treasury minister 'doesn't recognise' claims Scotland short changed by £1.7bn

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury was asked if he had any response to the SNP’s claims that Scotland was being “short-changed” by the UK

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022

West Lothian schools set to close as teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike

The industrial action will be the first time teachers have downed tools since the 1980s

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

Humza Yousaf and SNP government called 'out of their depth' over NHS crisis

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar warned the current crisis facing the NHS in Scotland was the "worst" ever.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

Kirsty Strickland: Who knew clapping wouldn't pay NHS staff's bills?

NICOLA Sturgeon missed FMQs on Thursday because she was having her first in-person meeting with new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022

Lanarkshire schools set to close as teachers vote to strike

Any walkout would be the first national strike since the 1980s.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

John Swinney blames inflation on Tories making 'stupid economic decisions' as more strikes loom

Scotland faces a wave of strike action in the coming months as out-of-control inflation slashes the spending power of ordinary workers.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

John Swinney reacts as Douglas Ross calls for Humza Yousaf to be sacked at FMQs

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney slammed Douglas Ross's demand that Humza Yousaf should be sacked as Health Secretary over incoming nurse…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022

Keir Starmer 'slams door' on independence referendum in 'disastrous' interview

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “slamming the door” shut on an independence referendum in a "disastrous" interview.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2022