The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

The ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon this week admitted stealing £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

Evening Standard · May 29

Three devolved governments. Three paths to independence

THERE hasn’t been much to excite or inspire Scotland’s independence movement in the last few years

The National (Scotland) · May 28

Reform's Scottish leader gets basic facts wrong in car-crash first FMQs

THE first First Minister’s Questions of the new parliamentary session confirmed one thing: Reform UK’s Scottish wing is a mess ...

The National (Scotland) · May 28

Electoral Commission issues statement on fears Peter Murrell embezzled public money

THE Electoral Commission has issued a statement in response to allegations that Peter Murrell may have embezzled taxpayer money ...

The National (Scotland) · May 28

John Swinney accused of trying to ‘shut down scrutiny’ of SNP and Peter Murrell

The Scottish First Minister faced questions at Holyrood after his party’s former chief executive admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

Evening Standard · May 28

No taxpayer money was embezzled by Peter Murrell, John Swinney tells heated FMQs

NO taxpayer money was embezzled by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, John Swinney insisted during a heated first session of First…

The National (Scotland) · May 28

MPs push for Westminster probe into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement

MPs are calling for a Westminster inquiry into SNP finances in the wake of Peter Murrell's embezzlement from the party if Holyrood does not

The National (Scotland) · May 28

John Swinney urged to replace 'outdated and unfair' council tax

SCOTLAND's new government must replace council tax and introduce a levy on private jets or "risk failing on poverty, public services and…

The National (Scotland) · May 28

Spike in US flights from Prestwick Airport shows need for ban, say Greens

THE Scottish Greens are renewing calls for the US to be banned from using Prestwick Airport after The National exclusively revealed its use spiked…

The National (Scotland) · May 27

Ministers may have to ‘pare back’ on election promises or make ‘trade-offs’

The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued the warning to the SNP in the wake of its recent Holyrood election win.

Evening Standard · May 27