The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

First Minister meets Sir Chris Hoy to discuss prostate cancer testing

The champion cyclist met the First Minister and Health Secretary at Bute House in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Israeli decision to take over Gaza City ‘utterly unacceptable’ – Swinney

The First Minister has renewed calls for a ceasefire after Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans for a major escalation in the conflict.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

International community must stop Israel's Gaza City takeover plan, John Swinney says

Politicians across the UK have reacted to the news that Israel's security council has approved a plan to take over Gaza City

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2025

John Swinney to consider imposing state boycott on Israel

The Scottish Government is considering imposing a state boycott on Israel, The National can reveal

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

Media 'giving false impression' Scots care about independence, Tory MP claims

THE media are giving the “false impression” that people in Scotland care about independence, a Tory MP has claimed ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2025

As Ian Blackford considers a return, it's time to look at political comebacks

Ian Blackford is considering following in the footsteps of John Swinney in making a political comeback after some time away from the limelight. But…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2025

John Curtice lays out 'most likely' route to new Scottish independence referendum

PROFESSOR John Curtice has laid out the “most likely” way that he believes a second Scottish independence referendum will be held ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2025

'It won't work': John Swinney dismisses SNP members' rival independence plan

SNP leader John Swinney has dismissed an independence strategy backed by more than 40 party branches, saying it is “not going to work” ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025

Could, and should, the SNP move left without Kate Forbes? Pollsters have their say

KATE Forbes announcing she will step down next year has sent shockwaves around Scotland's political establishment ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025

Record number of hip and knee replacements carried out at Scottish hospitals

A record number of hip and knee replacements were carried out at Scottish hospitals last year, new figures have shown.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025