John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish politics “wasn’t part of a well-crafted plan”. He said he had considered standing ...

Exactly one year ago today, John Swinney was sworn in as the seventh First Minister of Scotland. Mr Swinney has battled through a disastrous general election and put his party on an election ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish politics “wasn ...

John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish politics “wasn’t part of a well-crafted plan”. He said he had ...

John Swinney has promised to work on making Scots “healthier and wealthier” in the run-up to next May’s Holyrood elections. The Scottish First Minister will use his Programme for Government ...

John Swinney has promised to work on making Scots “healthier and wealthier” in the run-up to next May’s Holyrood elections. The Scottish First Minister will use his Programme for Government statement ...

“Events took their course very very quickly,” Mr Swinney told the PA news agency. “Within three of four days I was on course to becoming the First Minister of Scotland. Things move kind of ...

First Minister John Swinney says measures in Programme for Government next week will look at make Scots ‘healthier and wealthier’ (Andrew Milligan/PA) John Swinney has promised to work on ...