First Minister John Swinney, in protecting the status quo, with his quiet courtesy, is not what is needed right now. With the forthcoming Holyrood election in mind, the SNP must work with the Yes ...

Findlay says the FM’s words will be “no consolation to those waiting for treatment” for cancer. He criticises the health ...

The first minister is looking towards independence but must balance government business with calls for a second referendum.

John Swinney says there will be a massive overhaul of public services - but insists this is not a knee-jerk reaction to ...

The first minister has said sorry to Gypsy Travellers who were forcibly resettled by Scottish authorities.

The UK government has confirmed it will scale back its planned welfare reforms in a bid to fight off a rebellion by backbench ...

However, most importantly, it is about deciding to take Scotland’s future into our own hands. It is only by taking charge of ...

Scottish Conservative Party leader Russell Findlay calls the guidance "tedious, hand-wringing nonsense" which is "complicated ...

The first minister seems keen to avoid undermining the UK's positions on defence.

Scotland's first minister has defended guidance issued to schools on how to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from ...

First Minister John Swinney is due to set out his vision of an independent Scotland as 'modern, dynamic and forward-looking'.

Scotland is being given "poison pills" and policy scraps from the UK table instead of flourishing on its own two feet, John ...