The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Findlay vows to give ‘everything’ to stop ‘living nightmare’ of SNP majority

The Scottish Tory leader was speaking as he launched his party’s manifesto ahead of the Holyrood election next month.

Evening Standard · Apr 7

Swinney urges Wireless organisers to ‘reflect’ on Kanye West booking

The First Minister was ‘not aware’ of the ongoing row over West playing Wireless Festival in London.

Evening Standard · Apr 7

Trump’s threats against Iran ‘unconscionable’, says Swinney

The US president has given the Tehran regime a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard · Apr 7

World Cup should not be about ‘making as much money as possible’ – Swinney

The First Minister said the tournament should be a ‘celebration of football’.

Evening Standard · Apr 6

Starmer has ‘utterly failed’ to help Scots during energy ‘crisis’, Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister hit out at the Prime Minister over energy policy.

The Independent UK · Apr 5

Homes without power as Storm Dave sees gusts of 93mph and travel disruption

Three yellow warnings across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales had been due to remain in place until midday on Easter Sunday

The Independent UK · Apr 5

World Cup tickets ‘simply unaffordable’ for too many Scotland fans, Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister has raised the issue of ticket pricing with bosses at Fifa.

Evening Standard · Apr 5

John Swinney says he wants to ‘press on’ with independence referendum in 2028

The Scottish First Minister said his ‘expectation’ would be a referendum that year if the SNP wins a majority in May’s Holyrood elections.

Evening Standard · Apr 5

Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.

Evening Standard · Apr 4

Storm Dave set to bring heavy snow and gale-force winds across parts of the UK

Storm Dave is forecast to bring heavy snow and gale-force winds across northern parts of the UK on Saturday, with up to 30cm of snow expected in the Scottish Highlands. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and blizzards in Scotland, and amber warnings for wind across northern…

The Independent UK · Apr 4