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All eyes are on John Swinney as he settles into his new role as First Minister and sets out his plans. Mr Swinney has repeatedly said that, after leaving government along with Nicola Sturgeon last year, he was not expecting to find himself in the top job. But after Humza Yousaf's resignation he quickly emerged as the obvious choice. He hasn't had much time to recover from the whirlwind which swept him from the backbenches to Bute House in just nine days. But he has had to get down to...
All eyes are on John Swinney as he settles into his new role as First Minister and sets out his plans. Mr Swinney has repeatedly said that, after leaving government along with Nicola Sturgeon last year, he was not expecting to find himself in the top job. But after Humza Yousaf's resignation he quickly emerged as the obvious choice. He hasn't had much time to recover from the whirlwind which swept him from the backbenches to Bute House in just nine days. But he has had to get down to business...
The First Minister took part in his first media round since taking the job, and has been roundly mocked for two outlandish statements about independence.
JOHN Swinney will be crowned as SNP leader unopposed on Monday after persuading a last-ditch no-hoper contender not to run against him. Little-known Nats activist Graeme McCormick said he’d g
Women's rights campaigners have warned they will fight any plans by the new SNP leader to resurrect gender self-ID reforms.
John Swinney was elected to the post in a Holyrood vote, with the Greens ensuring he could not be blocked.
Freed prisoners will no longer be supervised by probation officers until the end of their sentences, under major changes slipped out by the Government.
Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years.
Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years.
A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.