It’s a cool, crisp Monday morning in Glasgow. No wind, no wet, no drama – the sort of morning that would seem to mirror the no-nonsense persona of Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, who visits ...

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“If the normal rules of politics applied in Scotland, the SNP would be sure-fire losers at next year’s Holyrood election,” said Chris Musson in The Scottish Sun. Public services “are on their knees” ...

Scotland's first minister has announced a network of walk-in GP services to deliver one million more appointments across the country. John Swinney said they would operate seven days a week, from noon ...

I want to talk about where we are going as a country. Right now, the choice is a simple and stark one. We must not resign ourselves to a future defined by Brexit. Or by sky-high bills. And delegates, ...

Once again, the SNP looks likely to be the largest party at the Scottish Parliament next year. Not because it has suddenly become untarnished or wildly more popular, but largely because the unionist ...

SNP members have backed John Swinney's plan to declare a mandate for a second independence referendum, if the party wins a majority of seats in next year's Holyrood election. The first minister's ...

As the party’s conference begins, John Swinney is prioritising independence over improving Scotland By Chris Deerin Labour conference in Liverpool was mobbed by the usual mix of activists, lobbyists, ...

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The SNP has appointed the former Aberdeen MP Callum McCaig as its new chief executive. McCaig, who served as MP for Aberdeen South between 2015 and 2017, was subsequently a special advisor to first ...