The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

'No plans' - First Minister issues firm response over Scottish football alcohol ban

First Minister John Swinney has stated there are no plans to lift the alcohol ban in Scottish football.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

'Do not stop talking about Gaza or Lebanon': Humza Yousaf awarded for public service

HUMZA Yousaf has been awarded for his role in public service at the Scottish Asian Awards.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

Russell Findlay condemned for 'independence dream is dead' comment at Tory conference

RUSSELL Findlay has been slammed for claiming the “independence dream is dead” in his speech at the Tory conference in Birmingham today ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Andrew Marr suggests John Swinney is not a 'grown up First Minister' at Labour event

Andrew Marr has suggested that John Swinney isn’t a “grown up First Minister” ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2024

John Swinney calls for improvements to Scotland’s 'climate resilience'

FIRST Minister John Swinney has called for action to improve Scotland’s “climate resilience”, to mitigate the “unavoidable” impacts…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2024

Call for John Swinney to intervene over council's handling of Taymouth Castle plans

JOHN Swinney is being urged to intervene to prevent further changes to the controversial Taymouth Castle development.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024

Scotland has 'big ambitions' on climate change as country elected for leadership role

JOHN Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024

Independence is solution to day-to-day challenges, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said he wants to make sure people see independence as the solution to day-to-day challenges as the SNP launches a new leaflet…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2024

'My jaw dropped': John Swinney says he was stunned over Keir Starmer donations row

JOHN Swinney has said he was “stunned” to hear that Keir Starmer had accepted clothing donations ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2024

John Swinney to campaign in Glasgow as SNP launch new independence leaflet

The SNP are urging Scots to be “optimistic and hopeful” as the party launches a new leaflet on independence ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2024