The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish government minister dies after cancer battle

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister died on Thursday morning following a battle with breast cancer

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

John Swinney to visit Scottish primary hit by 'unprecedented sectarian arson attacks'

FIRST Minister John Swinney has offered to visit a Scottish primary school after it was targeted in an “unprecedented series of sectarian…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 27, 2025

Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

The MSP had taken medical leave last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

John Swinney leads tributes as SNP minister Christina McKelvie passes away

John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon have led tributes to SNP minister Christina McKelvie, who passed away this morning at the age of 57 ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 27, 2025

Defence spending boost ‘may well’ provide work for Ferguson Marine, says John Swinney

An increase in defence spending “may well” provide more work for Scottish Government-owned Ferguson Marine, John Swinney has said

The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2025

SNP 'back in business' ahead of Holyrood elections, John Swinney declares

THE SNP are “back in business” and “very optimistic” ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections, First Minister John Swinney has declared.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2025

Swinney speaks of ‘unbearable’ loss of life from Covid on lockdown anniversary

The first lockdown was imposed across the UK on March 24 2020.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

John Swinney declares SNP is ‘back in business’

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader said he is ‘very optimistic’ for next year’s Holyrood elections.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025