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How John Swinney revived the SNP in Scotland
The rise of Reform UK in Scotland has splintered the unionist vote, simplifying the electoral arithmetic for the SNP to claim ...
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I will never cosy up to Nigel Farage and his toxic rhetoric, writes John Swinney
I marked my first year in office as Scotland’s First Minister and set out my Programme for Government – the plan for what we ...
John Swinney: My Programme for Government will show that the SNP is on your side
Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says the Scottish Government will make Scots' lives better.
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'It's not the right thing to do' - John Swinney to vote against assisted dying in Scotland
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has revealed he will vote against assisted dying legislation because it "is the wrong ...
John Swinney accused of 'pathetic con' over major SNP pledge on GP appointments
A pledge on GP appointments, which was a major commitment in John Swinney’s Programme for Government, has been attacked at ...
John Swinney to vote against Assisted Dying being legalised in Scotland after 'agonising' over decision
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Why John Swinney branded the Tories a 'disgusting organisation' in highly-charged FMQs exchange
The row between John Swinney and Douglas Ross erupted over the £19,000 increase government ministers received last month.
Stephen Flynn denies SNP leadership bid as he praises John Swinney as 'best politician in Scotland'
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Scottish independence rears its head again as John Swinney talks up IndyRef2 prospects
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John Swinney has left Scottish independence alone for 12 months - here's why he is talking about indyref again
He impressed on the perception the threat posed by Mr Farage accelerated the need for independence.The SNP leader was ...
John Swinney says he does not feel 'scared' for his job because of Stephen Flynn
The First Minister said that the SNP Westminster leader is "one of our team" who "will make a great contribution to the ...
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John Swinney says Labour has let Scotland down since the general election
Labour has "let down" Scots after they put their trust in them last year, John Swinney has said. The First Minister said he had "felt more positive when Keir Starmer took office" but accused ...