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Trump’s son says Swinney was ‘nasty’ for supporting Kamala Harris in US election

It was “nasty” for Scotland’s First Minister to endorse Donald Trump’s rival in the US presidential election, the president-elect’s son has said. Eric Trump told the PA news agency that his father, Donald Trump, “is not going to lose any sleep over” ...

20 Nov 2024 at 04:21

Scotland

John Swinney marks Book Week Scotland with school pupils

The First Minister has met Edinburgh primary school pupils to mark Book Week Scotland. John Swinney visited Wardie Primary School where he gave primary two and three pupils gift bags from the Read Write Count With The First Minister programme – an ...

20 Nov 2024 at 17:53

Scotland

Nightclubs and ordering at bar return in Scotland as Covid restrictions eased

The easing on Monday of the final restrictions put in place in Scotland in response to the Omicron variant marks a “very significant moment of progress” in tackling the virus, John Swinney has said. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced last ...

24 Jan 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Swinney urges more Scots to go online for medical help this winter

First Minister John Swinney is encouraging more Scots to go online for medical help in a bid to ease pressure on the health service during the “traditionally very challenging” winter period. Noting that NHS 24 data shows that a quarter of ...

23 Dec 2024 at 12:30

Holyrood ‘at heart of nation’, Swinney to declare at ceremony with King

The Scottish Parliament has placed itself “at the very heart of the nation”, First Minister John Swinney will say as he joins the King and Queen at a ceremony to mark 25 years of devolution at Holyrood. Charles and Camilla will be at the ...

28 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Sheriff to be removed from office for ‘misbehaviour’ towards women

A sheriff who behaved inappropriately towards two women is to be removed from judicial office. First Minister John Swinney announced the move after an independent tribunal report last month found that Sheriff John Brown’s “misbehaviour” ...

21 May 2024 at 14:37

Swinney signs up for charity fundraiser for motor neurone disease cure

The First Minister donned his running shoes in aid of a charity that helps those with a serious neurodegenerative condition. On Friday at 11am, John Swinney met with representatives from the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – a charity set ...

28 Dec 2024 at 17:02

Scotland

John Swinney to auction Christmas card picture to help children’s charity

First Minister John Swinney welcomed children to his official residence as he unveiled his Christmas card, which will raise cash to help a leading children’s charity. Mr Swinney’s card features a picture taken by “very talented” PA ...

11 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Swinney urges Scottish Parliament to pass Budget of ‘delivery and hope’

Scotland’s First Minister will urge opposition parties to back a Scottish Government Budget offering “delivery and hope” in his first speech of the new year. John Swinney will say that the draft Budget, set out by Scotland’s ...

05 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget

John Swinney has insisted there will be “real damage done” to the NHS if opposition MSPs block his budget – claiming this could see operations cancelled and medicines rationed. The Scottish First Minister warned of a ...

06 Jan 2025 at 17:02

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

John Swinney has vowed to fix problems faced by Scotland’s NHS, such as delayed discharge, saying he hopes to reduce the number of Scots on waiting lists by the end of the year. The First Minister was questioned ...

06 Jan 2025 at 14:42

Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting

The widow of a banker who was shot on the family doorstep more than two decades ago has said she will “not stop demanding answers” after she met with Scotland’s First Minister about the as-yet-unsolved case. ...

09 Jan 2025 at 15:57

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