John Swinney was yesterday forced to apologise after a report laid bare the ‘shameful’ daily conditions faced by patients and medical staff in Scotland’s hospitals. During a bruising ...

JOHN Swinney has been mocked for calling himself “Full-on John” in a bid to big himself up as First Minister. Rivals savaged the veteran SNP chief over the “rebrand” after in an interview ...

It is an unusual topic for John Swinney, who is more often seen discussing ... submitted to the Scottish Government recommended cat-free zones in an attempt to protect birds and other wildlife.

JOHN Swinney dubbed himself “full-on John” and ... Register now for our free weekly politics newsletter for an insightful and irreverent look at the (sometimes excruciating) world of Scottish ...

Just as we must hold the SNP’s feet to the fire over the state of the NHS, we should welcome signs that ministers are at least trying to do the right thing John Swinney’s new focus on the NHS ...

And so, for a few glorious moments I pictured John Swinney doing public meditation ... own eyes and by insulting their intelligence over free speech. They could make a serious attempt to lower ...

and his NHS record John Swinney has been urged to sack ... Mr Findlay accused Mr Swinney of giving Mr Gray “a free pass” and reiterated his demand for an investigation to be launched into ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart ...

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 ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart of the ...

John Swinney has been accused of letting Scotland “fall behind” the rest of the UK after restating his government’s opposition to nuclear power. The First Minister was accused by Scottish ...

John Swinney ... with it.” Swinney said the first twenty five years of devolution had been inclusive but he had been troubled by an “odious” Tory position recently opposing free bus passes ...