John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege” to be First Minister, but accepted his rise to the top job in Scottish ...

HUMZA Yousaf blasted a Rangers boss as “pig-headed” after the Gers chief complained about John Swinney publicly “telling lies ...

The former first minister said there were not enough safeguards protecting vulnerable people ahead of a vote at Holyrood next ...

The former first minister reportedly had a go at ex-Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson in secret texts from 2021.

Humza Yousaf succeeded Ms Sturgeon ... which rapidly led to his resignation as first minister and SNP leader. “Events took their course very very quickly,” Mr Swinney told the PA news agency.

JOHN Swinney’s vow to end the “8am lottery” for GP appointments was today branded a “pathetic con”. Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay ripped into the First Minister’s pre-election pledge after ...

John Swinney has ... do next when Mr Yousaf ejected the Greens from their role in the Scottish Government in April 2024, which rapidly led to his resignation as first minister and SNP leader.