The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

SNP on course to be largest party but short of a majority, poll finds

Reform would replace the Tories as the opposition, the survey found, and force Labour into third place at Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Swinney vows to ‘hit the ground running’ on independence in next Parliament

The SNP leader is promising action in Holyrood on independence on the first sitting day after a new government is established.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Highlands and Islands ‘central to Scotland’s prosperity’ – Swinney

The party’s Highlands and Islands manifesto sets out plans for new action to support the region.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Poor poll projections ‘motivating’ Scottish Conservatives – Findlay

Russell Findlay urged people to vote Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot paper.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Michelle O’Neill says she is ‘not fixated on titles’ amid Stormont reform talk

The First Minister also described a ‘very challenging arrangement’ with the DUP in the Executive.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Swinney recalls late-night talk with wife that led to him becoming FM

John Swinney was speaking at an event with actor Martin Compston.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Movement for Scottish independence ‘unstoppable’, says Polanski

The Green Party leader likened the UK Government’s treatment of Scotland to locking the doors at a house party.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Martin Compston joins John Swinney to warn of ‘significant threat’ from Reform

The actor campaigned for the SNP alongside the party’s leader in Greenock on Friday.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May?

Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at Holyrood

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24