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First minister John Swinney: 'Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland'
John Swinney talks to Big Issue editor Paul McNamee about his aim of eradicating child poverty, his relationship with Keir ...
Swinney’s direct line to No 10 casts doubt on Sue Gray’s new position
Sue Gray’s new role as Sir Keir Starmer’s “regions and nations” envoy appears to be in doubt after he told Scotland’s First Minister they would deal with each other directly. Speaking following a ...
Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting
Scotland’s First Minister pushed Sir Keir Starmer for more public investment in his government’s budget at the end of the ...
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‘Swift decision-making’ on the Acorn project critical to address Grangemouth challenge, John Swinney says
First Minister John Swinney has pushed Prime Minister Keir Starmer for “swift decision-making” and 'urgent progress' on ...
John Swinney told rapists and killers could walk free from Scottish jails under early release plans
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Summit should provide opportunity to ‘speak frankly about big issues’ – Swinney
The first meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions should provide an opportunity to “speak frankly about the big ...
John Swinney warns Scots jails 'bursting at the seams' as more prisoners set to be released early
The First Minister warned the safety of prison officers and inmates was being threatened by overcrowding in some jails.
Why John Swinney should gamble on a snap Scottish election
First Minister John Swinney could strike a deal with the Scottish Greens and limp through to 2026 – or strike while Labour is ...
MSPs back Swinney’s call for winter fuel payment to be reinstated for all
The Scottish First Minister John Swinney hit out at the UK Government ‘damaging’ decision to means-test the benefit.
John Swinney urged to 'show the money' needed to fix Scotland's housing emergency
A leading housing charity made the call on World Homeless Day at a time more than 10,000 children are stuck living in ...