John Swinney

First Minister of Scotland since 2024

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John Ramsay Swinney is a Scottish politician who has been serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since May 2024. He previously served as the leader of the SNP from 2000 to 2004 as Leader of the Opposition, and held various roles within the Scottish Cabinet from 2007 to 2023 under First Ministers Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. Swinney was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North Tayside from 1999 to 2011 and, following boundary changes, has been MSP for Perthshire North since 2011. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Tayside North from 1997 to 2001.

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Swinney welcomes improved relationship with Prime Minister Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has welcomed the improved relationship with Prime Minister Keir Starmer following a meeting in Edinburgh. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:34Published 1 week ago

Sir Keir Starmer meets Scotland's First Minister Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, having committed to establishing a “different and better” way of working with the four nations of the UK. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

Swinney: I'll put pressure on Westminster over independence John Swinney says if he were to be re-elected as Scottish First Minister, he would "intensify pressure" on Parliament over Scotland's bid for independence and accuses the Westminster government of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:47Published on June 19, 2024

Swinney: People are desperate to get rid of awful Tory govt John Swinney has said people are "absolutely desperate to get rid of this awful, awful Conservative government", as he launched the Scottish National Party's election manifesto. The SNP leader added.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:31Published on June 19, 2024

John Swinney launches SNP General Election Campaign The people of Scotland “want rid of this disastrous, chaotic Tory government”, the First Minister has said. John Swinney spoke at the SNP’s Westminster campaign launch, where he told the crowd.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published on June 2, 2024

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Labour and SNP leaders say they'd offer to buy baby formula if they saw parent stealing it Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the Scottish First Minister John Swinney have both said they would offer to pay if they saw a struggling parent stealing baby formula milk. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
SNP faces triple whammy of crises and its central goal of independence is at serious risk John Swinney has now been on the campaign trail for most of his short time as Scotland's first minister, which began just six weeks ago. Sky News - Published on June 19, 2024

Nicola Sturgeon 'welcome' on campaign trail, says SNP leader John Swinney John Swinney says Nicola Sturgeon is "welcome" on the general election campaign trail after she said she would support SNP candidates from "time to time" where necessary. Sky News - Published on May 29, 2024
New first minister axes cabinet independence role John Swinney has axed the post of minister for independence from his cabinet team. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2024
Scotland's new deputy first minister announced Kate Forbes has been appointed deputy first minister of Scotland as John Swinney begins selecting his cabinet. Sky News - Published on May 8, 2024

John Swinney to become Scotland's new first minister after Holyrood vote John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2024
Big questions face SNP's new leader - with the party's future at stake John Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2024
Nominations close for SNP leadership race with John Swinney set to become Scottish first minister Nominations to become the new SNP leader have closed - with John Swinney set to succeed Humza Yousaf. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2024
SNP leadership challenger Graeme McCormick pulls out of race Graeme McCormick has pulled out of the race to become SNP leader and endorsed rival John Swinney as Scotland's next first minister. Sky News - Published on May 5, 2024

Swinney warns against rivals entering SNP leadership race SNP leadership hopeful John Swinney has warned rivals against entering the contest, saying it would "delay the ability for the [party] to start its rebuilding". Sky News - Published on May 5, 2024
John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024
Who is John Swinney? The frontrunner to become first minister The race is on to find a new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024	John Swinney expected to declare bid to become new SNP leader John Swinney is expected to declare his bid to become the new leader of the SNP later today, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024
'The SNP has got to come together': John Swinney and Kate Forbes on leadership race John Swinney has told Sky News that the SNP needs to "come together" in the wake of Humza Yousaf's resignation as party leader and first minister. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2024	Next SNP leader could be 'crowned', claim Tories - as John Swinney leads field The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday. Sky News - Published on April 29, 2024
John Swinney to stand down as Scotland's longest-serving deputy first minister John Swinney has said he will stand down as Scotland's longest-serving deputy first minister after being in the post for nearly nine years. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2023	Sturgeon 'at peace and comfortable' with decision to step down, says Swinney Nicola Sturgeon is "at peace" after her shock resignation as first minister, her friend and political ally John Swinney has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2023