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First minister John Swinney: 'Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland'
John Swinney talks to Big Issue editor Paul McNamee about his aim of eradicating child poverty, his relationship with Keir ...
Swinney’s direct line to No 10 casts doubt on Sue Gray’s new position
Sue Gray’s new role as Sir Keir Starmer’s “regions and nations” envoy appears to be in doubt after he told Scotland’s First Minister they would deal with each other directly. Speaking following a ...
Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting
Scotland’s First Minister pushed Sir Keir Starmer for more public investment in his government’s budget at the end of the ...
Swinney: It is unacceptable for my area to be targeted with school strikes
Swinney: It is unacceptable for my area to be targeted with school strikes - Unison has announced industrial action that ...
John Swinney warns Scots jails 'bursting at the seams' as more prisoners set to be released early
The First Minister warned the safety of prison officers and inmates was being threatened by overcrowding in some jails.
Summit should provide opportunity to ‘speak frankly about big issues’ – Swinney
The first meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions should provide an opportunity to “speak frankly about the big ...
John Swinney vows to 'speak frankly' at Edinburgh summit as SNP request list revealed
The first meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions should provide an opportunity to “speak frankly about the big ...
Keir Starmer and John Swinney to hold talks in Edinburgh amid calls for more investment in Scotland
The Labour Prime Minister will meet privately with the SNP First Minister before both leaders attend the Council of Nations ...
MSPs back Swinney’s call for winter fuel payment to be reinstated for all
The Scottish First Minister John Swinney hit out at the UK Government ‘damaging’ decision to means-test the benefit.