John Swinney
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What are the SNP thinking giving the Scottish Greens an indyref2 platform?
Nicola Sturgeon warned the SNP about the rise of the Scottish Greens. And yet, the leadership have given their rivals a major conference platform.
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SNP facing legal action for cancelling controversial abortion fringe event
The SNP faces legal action after cancelling a conference fringe event on coerced abortion at its Aberdeen conference.
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Edinburgh councillor calls for referendum on major council boundary changes
Conservative Neil Cuthbert is seeking assurances that a referendum would be held in the event of “any major change to the boundaries of Edinburgh”.
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Push for independence has 'turned a corner', Swinney claims
The push for Scottish independence has “turned a corner”, John Swinney has claimed.
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John Swinney warned as SNP faces legal action over 'unlawful' event ban
John Swinney faces pressure to reverse the SNP's cancellation of an abortion coercion event amid the threat of legal action.
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Ministers have 'appetite' to weaken no compulsory redundancy protection, union claims
Scottish civil servants face uncertainty as no compulsory redundancy protection expires on March 31, 2027, amid plans to cut 20 of core civil service jobs.
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Majority of Scots say country is heading in the wrong direction, poll finds
Ipsos polling finds 51 of Scots think Scotland is heading in the wrong direction, challenging John Swinney as support for Holyrood-Westminster ties rises.
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John Swinney will not be investigated over claims he misled Parliament
The First Minister will not be investigated over claims he broke the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament, his independent advisers have decided
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Scottish independence push has ‘turned a corner’, Swinney claims
Ipsos Scotland says the public remains ‘divided’ on independence
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Forty five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.
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First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales, before Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.
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Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov questions UK's future
In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".