John Ramsay Swinney was born on 13 April 1964 [1] in the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, the son of Kenneth Swinney, a garage manager, [2] and Agnes Weir Swinney (née Hunter). [3] …

6 days ago · The storm forced hundreds of schools and nurseries across Scotland to close on Friday as First Minister John Swinney warned people not to travel.

Dec 6, 2024 · JOHN Swinney has appointed three new independent advisers to the Scottish Ministerial Code, with two stepping down after a decade in their roles.

Dec 5, 2024 · Leaders from all devolved administrations and the Republic of Ireland will attend the conference. PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer will visit Scotland on Friday to meet John …

Jan 10, 2025 · John Swinney has called for a 'Northern Ireland-style' trigger on independence (Image: PA) THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to …

John Swinney's term as First Minister of Scotland began on 8 May 2024, when he was formally sworn into office at the Court of Session, upon Humza Yousaf's resignation.. Swinney …

Apr 29, 2024 · John Swinney is among the names touted to replace First Minister Humza Yousaf in the top job. Several senior members of the SNP have put his name out there, urging him to …

Dec 25, 2024 · The past year has been a fairly exciting one for John Swinney, who became Scotland’s first minister in May, a role he described as a “tremendous honour”. But what else …

May 8, 2024 · John Swinney has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Scotland and is expected to appoint his Cabinet later. The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on …

Sep 18, 2024 · The Scottish independence referendum left an "overwhelmingly positive legacy" on the country, First Minister John Swinney has said. The SNP leader, speaking at an event in …