Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has described recent UK-wide GDP (gross domestic product) figures as "deeply alarming" ...

First Minister John Swinney urged unwell Scots to use 'digital self-help guides' before seeking in-person medical treatment ...

The First Minister expressed the condolences of the people of Scotland to the Saxony-Anhalt Government following the attack.

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has labelled the latest UK-wide GDP (gross domestic product) figures as "deeply alarming". The data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on ...

Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney - Scotland’s top prosecutor Dorothy Bain KC ...

John Swinney has pledged to give “serious consideration” to making non-fatal choking a criminal offence in Scotland, ...

The First Minister has chosen a picture by PA Media photographer Jane Barlow for his official card, which will raise money ...

John Swinney has pledged to give “serious consideration” to making non-fatal choking a criminal offence in Scotland, including removing a “rough sex” defence. The First Minister said non-f ...

John Swinney has urged Sir Keir Starmer to consider following Australia by banning social media for under-16s. The First Minister said the SNP administration was in talks with the Government over ...

John Swinney has held a conversation with US President elect Donald Trump where the two leaders discussed the importance of economic ties between the two countries. The First Minister said that ...

Furious Scots booed as Scottish First Minister John Swinney attended a memorial service for Alex Salmond in Edinburgh on Saturday. Shouts of 'traitor' and 'shame on you' were called as Mr ...