Swinney reveals summit plan to combat far-right threat - as he accuses Farage of being 'accomplice to Russian agenda' 26 Feb26th February UK
FM says call to strip ex-Scotland rugby captain of MBE 'understandable' after abuse conviction 10 Jan10th January UK
Schools in first minister's constituency could close as union announces strike dates 8 Oct8th October UK
Analysis Analysis Scottish independence admission would have sent chills down the spines of SNP's hardcore campaigners 21 Sep21st September UK
Video, 0 minutes 56 seconds Video 0:56 'Is independence off the table?' 18 Sep18th September Politics
Swinney on indyref 10 years on: 'Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014' 18 Sep18th September UK
Double defeat as Scottish government loses votes on school meals and rail fares 11 Sep11th September UK
Scotland's first minister unveils plans to eradicate child poverty in maiden Programme for Government 4 Sep4th September UK
Analysis Analysis Starmer visits Scotland as first PM with mandate north of the border in 14 years 8 Jul 20248th July 2024 Politics
Video, 0 minutes 41 seconds Video 0:41 John Swinney votes in Scotland 4 Jul 20244th July 2024 Politics
'It's not over until it's over': Leaders ramp up attacks as frantic final days of campaigning begin 1 Jul 20241st July 2024 Politics
Video, 9 minutes 00 seconds Video 9:00 Another independence vote for Scotland? 30 Jun 202430th June 2024
First minister 'assured' publicly-funded stamps not used in campaign 23 Jun 202423rd June 2024 Politics
Analysis Analysis SNP faces triple whammy of crises and its central goal of independence is at serious risk 19 Jun 202419th June 2024 Politics
Video, 1 minute 30 seconds Video 1:30 Swinney pledges to continue push for indyref 19 Jun 202419th June 2024 Politics
'Bairns not bombs': SNP calls for end to two-child benefit cap and pledges NHS funding boost 19 Jun 202419th June 2024 Politics
Video, 2 minutes 12 seconds Video 2:12 SNP will have most left wing manifesto 17 Jun 202417th June 2024
Video, 0 minutes 40 seconds Video 0:40 Sturgeon 'an asset' on campaign trail 29 May 202429th May 2024 Politics
Scotland's first minister: Labour's treatment of Diane Abbott has been 'really unfair' 29 May 202429th May 2024 UK
Rishi Sunak faces calls for UK to follow Spain, Norway and Ireland in recognising Palestinian state 28 May 202428th May 2024 World
Video, 2 minutes 44 seconds Video 2:44 'Did the election come too soon for you?' 27 May 202427th May 2024
Swinney dodges question whether he is 'impartial' over MSP's iPad sanction 27 May 202427th May 2024 UK
Video, 1 minute 14 seconds Video 1:14 Tories 'don't even know when it's raining outside' 23 May 202423rd May 2024 Politics
'He has demeaned himself': Swinney criticised for not supporting ban for MSP over 拢11,000 iPad bill 23 May 202423rd May 2024 UK
Swinney admits general election will be a 'challenge' for SNP but party 'united' 23 May 202423rd May 2024 UK
Scotland first minister apologises after woman nearly died while waiting for ambulance 16 May 202416th May 2024 UK
Video, 3 minutes 57 seconds Video 3:57 What's next for Scotland's new leader? 10 May 202410th May 2024 UK
Scotland's new leader: Gender recognition reforms 'cannot be implemented' 10 May 202410th May 2024 Politics
Video, 1 minute 24 seconds Video 1:24 'Events of last two weeks have been traumatic' 9 May 20249th May 2024
Scotland's new first minister vows to be 'straight with the public' as he dodges question on boosting teacher numbers 9 May 20249th May 2024 UK
Video, 0 minutes 57 seconds Video 0:57 Swinney sworn in as Scotland first minister 8 May 20248th May 2024 Politics
Scottish First Minister John Swinney unveils full cabinet as Kate Forbes becomes deputy 9 May 20249th May 2024 UK