First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK government to change fiscal rules so it can borrow more to fund public services.

All of the primary schools in Perth and Kinross are closed after non-teaching school staff began strike action in First ...

John Swinney is under pressure to agree a proposal from the Scottish Greens for a so-called “mansion tax” on family homes ...

SNP First Minister John Swinney has been urged to introduce a “mansion tax” on homes worth £1m or more. The Scottish Greens ...

Residents of Ayrshire will have the chance to put questions to First Minister John Swinney and his Cabinet when they head to ...

John Swinney has said he is “very supportive” of calls for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be known as the Chris Hoy Games in ...

First Minister is concerned proposed legislation would apply to 16-year-olds, saying that is a ‘very significant issue’ ...

JOHN Swinney refused to rule out imposing more “stealth taxes” — amid concerns Rachel Reeves could do the same at next week’s ...

SCOTTISH unions warned First Minister John Swinney today that “the Scottish government does not get a free pass” on cuts ...

John Swinney has refused to rule out freezing the tax thresholds in the Scottish Budget later this year. The First Minister ...

Scotland’s First Minister urges Chancellor to pursue course that experts say could have ‘material impact’ on interest rates ...

The First Minister said he would not comment on what would be in the upcoming budget but added that investment in public ...