The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Should the SNP ditch walk-in GP clinics or are we judging too quickly?

The introduction of Scotland’s walk-in GP clinics has attracted some criticism with many newspapers reporting on how little they have been used so…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29

Animals forced to flee wildfires as habitats face 'decade or longer' to recover

ANIMALS have been forced to flee raging wildfires which swept across the Cairngorms causing damage it could take “decades or longer” to recover…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28

Scottish Government urged to create emergency fund for wildfire support

A DEDICATED emergency fund to support communities responding to wildfires and provide urgent relief for businesses should be established by the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28

Glasgow protest ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’, says Swinney

Police said 15 arrests had been made with more expected.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

UK Government to pay back Scottish Government over evacuations forced by mines

RESIDENTS forced to evacuate their homes following a ground slip will now be supported by the UK Government after historic coal mining was confirmed…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Swinney says Sir Ian Wood ‘helped shape modern Scotland’ as tributes pour in

The industrialist was remembered as a ‘giant of Scottish business’.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

First Minister leads tributes after death of Scottish billionaire Ian Wood

FIRST Minister John Swinney has led tributes to the billionaire Scottish philanthropist Ian Wood, who died on Sunday ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Palestine to receive another £500k in aid funding from Scottish Government

PEOPLE in Gaza and the West Bank are to be supported by a further £500,000 of Scottish Government funding to provide humanitarian assistance.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

The Justice Secretary’s comments come amid backlash to the Scottish Government’s response to the wildfires.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Residents return home as Cairngorms fire no longer ‘immediate threat’

Police Scotland has lifted the major incident declaration after the fire was brought under control.

Evening Standard · Jul 25