The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Man and woman charged over Dundee girl weapon incident

The charges come after a 12-year-old girl was charged with allegedly possessing offensive weapons.

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

'Right to claim': Campaigners react to John Swinney's indy announcement

CAMPAIGNERS have dismissed the Scottish Government’s latest paper on achieving independence.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

Keir Starmer admits fault after false attacks on John Swinney over £10bn Norway deal

KEIR Starmer has admitted that he was wrong in his attacks on John Swinney ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

Israel's president to meet Labour ministers on visit to UK next week

ISRAEL'S president is set to visit the UK next week, it is being reported.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

John Swinney responds to concerns 'Saltire being hijacked by far right'

First Minister John Swinney has responded to an MSP’s concerns that the far right are trying to “hijack” the Scottish Saltire ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

How the world reported Scotland pausing funds for firms arming Israel

The news public money in Scotland will no longer go to arms companies supplying Israel has been picked up across the globe ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

John Swinney insists 'action being taken' following Supreme Court gender ruling

JOHN Swinney has insisted that “action is being taken” following the Supreme Court ruling following a protest outside Holyrood held by gender…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

‘Get back to the day job’, Findlay tells Swinney after independence speech

The First Minister addressed supporters on Thursday morning to make a call for a new vote on Scotland’s future.

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

Swinney accuses Starmer of ‘toadying along behind Farage’ on immigration

The First Minister said the language used by Westminster politicians on the issue in recent months has been ‘chilling’.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

SNP members set to debate 'independence day' plans at conference

Members at the upcoming SNP conference look set to debate plans for Scotland's "independence day" ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025