John Swinney has vowed to remain First Minister until at least 2031 if the SNP wins the Holyrood election in 2026. Mr Swinney was widely regarded as the ‘caretaker’ of his party until a ...

Labour’s Pauline McNeill raised the issue at First Minister’s Questions, saying it is particularly “unsettling” that those creating deepfakes sometimes know their victims personally.

Asked about his commitment to the cause, the First Minister said: “I think everybody knows John Swinney well enough to know that he’s committed to Scottish independence and wants to deliver it ...

But Mr Swinney, who described himself as “Full-on John” in an interview with ... A pledge to have more care in the community was first made in 2016. Ministers are yet to set out how a vow ...