SCOTLAND’S First Minister John Swinney ... in Belfast in Ireland, Appledore in Devon, Arnish on the Isle of Lewis, and Methil in Fife. Visiting the Methil yard with Navantia chairman Ricardo Dominguez ...

John Swinney MSP has hailed the “landmark moment” as the head ... we haven't put up a paywall because we want to keep our marine journalism open. Afloat.ie is Ireland's only full-time marine ...

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John Swinney has accused Anas Sarwar of “opening the door” for Nigel Farage in a “desperate” bid to become First Minister. The Scottish Labour leader has ruled out “coalitions or agreements” with ...

John Swinney has blamed Liz Truss for the estimated costs of building a replacement Barlinnie prison rising to almost £1 billion. The First Minister pointed to the short-lived Tory leader as the ...

John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was ...

FIRST Minister John Swinney will pledge to “stand united with Scotland’s farmers” in the wake of tax changes proposed by the UK Government. Swinney will use a speech to the National Farmers Union ...

First Minister John Swinney was welcomed at the new operation by BT boss Allison Kirkby, as they met teams based at the site. Home to as many as 1,000 workers from across the group’s consumer ...

This, however, was the real, actual line delivered by ‘Honest John’ Swinney on being asked if the cost of the new prison to replace Barlinnie in Glasgow – once estimated at £400 million ...

John Swinney has ruled out the reintroduction of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland. The First Minister was quizzed on his rewilding policies as he spoke to members of the National Farmers ...

John Swinney admitted at a summit of health chiefs that he had an “electoral problem” with the state of Scotland’s NHS, it has been alleged. The First Minister invited leaders from a range ...