John Swinney may feel that he cannot go into an election in which one-third of his cabinet is not standing, and may therefore have little choice ...

INDEED, the only ripples of interest will occur in the executive suites of the Big Four accountancy and management outsourcing specialists. These vultures have profited obscenely from the ignorance ...

John Swinney has awarded his ministers a near £ ... All ministers will receive £19,126 extra from this month, taking the salary of a cabinet secretary to £116,125 and a junior minister to ...

Following the defection of Ash Regan to Alba, and John Mason’s expulsion, Mr Swinney sits with 62 ... choice but to embark on a fairly hefty cabinet reshuffle. This will be tough.

Newly appointed First Minister John Swinney (bottom, centre-right) and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes (bottom, centre-left pose for a photo with their new Cabinet. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell ...