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Energetic and ambitious, Mr Sarwar seemed a serious challenger to become Scotland’s next First Minister. Today, I’m ashamed to admit I ever entertained that idea. After the Supreme Court last ...

Despite the potential upheaval ahead, the First Minister said ‘the time is right’ for Scottish independence. First Minister John Swinney held a press conference at his official residence in ...

Scotland must not be an "afterthought" for the UK Government, the First Minister has said as he called for the Grangemouth refinery to be nationalised. The calls come after UK ministers fast-tracked ...

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie ... two children and two grandchildren. First Minister John Swinney said he was 'devastated' at Ms McKelvie's death, describing the Hamilton ...

There is a “high likelihood” that Nigel Farage becomes Britain’s next prime minister, the Scottish first minister John Swinney has said, adding that the prospect makes him “very ...

Asked how they would say the performance of the Scottish Government has altered since the change of First Minister last year – when Mr Swinney succeeded Humza Yousaf – 7% of the 133 ...

There is a “high likelihood” that Nigel Farage becomes Britain’s next prime minister, the Scottish first minister John Swinney has said, adding that the prospect makes him “very ...