The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit

First minister John Swinney says he played significant role but Labour rejects claim and accuses SNP of hypocrisy

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Trump indicated my ‘significant influence’ in whisky tariffs deal, says Swinney

The US president announced the move on Thursday, suggesting the King had pushed the deal over the line.

The Independent UK · May 1

Election is opportunity to ‘chart new course’ for Scotland, Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader made a stump speech in Stirling ahead of the final weekend of the campaign.

Evening Standard · May 1

Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King and Queen’s US visit

The US president said the royals ‘got me to do something that nobody else was able to do’.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King Charles and Queen Camilla’s US visit

The US president said the royals got him to do “something that nobody else was able to do”

The Independent UK · Apr 30

UK Government ‘sitting on its hands’ instead of cutting rural costs – Swinney

The First Minister said ‘frustration has turned to genuine fear’ in rural Scotland over the cost of energy.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success

The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Tories are party of aspiration, says Findlay in warning over ‘politics of envy’

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Reform UK Scotland boss Malcolm Offord said he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

SNP bound to win ‘vast bulk’ of constituencies if polls are accurate – Curtice

The polling expert however said the three current largest parties in Scotland are ‘all doing badly’ compared to the last election.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney

Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second place

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30