This will be Mr Swinney's first Programme for Government since taking over from Humza Yousaf as first minister in May.

First Minister accused of being in denial over 'austerity' Millions of pounds of funding to be slashed Holyrood ...

Commonwealth Games Scotland warns time is running out to host and insists that no public money would be needed.

The search has begun for a new first minister of Scotland following Humza Yousaf's announcement of his intention to quit the role. He made the decision after spending the weekend reflecting on ...

It has become tradition for prime ministers to spend a few days of summer at the Scottish castle.

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland’s first minister after eight years in the role. Speaking at a last-minute press conference in Edinburgh this morning (15 February), Sturgeon said her dec ...

New Delhi: Former First Minister of Scotland Lord Jack McConnell visited the Philippines on 27th August, accompanying His ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the US Capitol on July 24, 2024. Yousaf, a Muslim member of the Scottish Parliament and former First Minister of Scotland, first drew the ire of Musk in 2023 after an old ...

The opinions in Politics.co.uk's Comment section are those of the author. Deputy First Minister John Swinney has accused Liz Truss of a contempt for Scotland. Ms Truss, speaking at a hustings event in ...

Humza Yousaf is to be legally sworn in as Scotland’s sixth First Minister. The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh will see the 37-year-old make his statutory declarations, after which ...