"Punishment is a key part of the justice system, but stopping young people carrying knives in the first place is also essential." ...

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said the removal of the 10 per cent levy on Scotch exported to the US must be a "negotiating ...

The SNP leader has said he has seen support for Reform firsthand while out on the campaign trail ahead of the Hamilton, ...

John Swinney has paid tribute to the “profound impact” of Sir Tom Farmer after the Scottish businessman died at the age of 84 ...

John Swinney declares SNP ‘healed’ a year after taking helm of ‘fractured’ party - The First Minister took office in May last ...

First Minister John Swinney has condemned the violence across the country by football fans at the weekend as “completely ...

Scotland’s fishing industry has been “surrendered” by the UK government and “negotiated away” during the talks to reset ...

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First Minister challenged to confirm ferry cost has increased to £460 million. First Minister John Swinney has been attacked ...

The First Minister said he would use the next 12 months to push his argument that Scots would be better off if they voted to ...

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The First Minister said Glasgow had been left with "a lot of cleaning up to do" following the unofficial street party.