The first minister seems keen to avoid undermining the UK's positions on defence.

The first minister has said sorry to Gypsy Travellers who were forcibly resettled by Scottish authorities.

First Minister John Swinney has said it would be “reasonable” for a former principal of the cash-strapped University of ...

Anas Sarwar has branded John Swinney "captain of the Titanic" as he blasted Scotland's "failing" NHS. The Scottish Labour ...

EXCLUSIVE: An exasperated First Minister has written to COSLA and accused councils of stalling on a deal to cut class contact time for teachers.

Scottish Conservative Party leader Russell Findlay calls the guidance "tedious, hand-wringing nonsense" which is "complicated ...

Professor Iain Gillespie was accused of ‘creating a mess and walking into the sunset’, leaving Dundee University with a £35m ...

The first minister is looking towards independence but must balance government business with calls for a second referendum.

John Swinney says there will be a massive overhaul of public services - but insists this is not a knee-jerk reaction to ...

Swinney says sorry to Gypsy Travellers for ‘trauma’ of the ‘tinker experiment’ - Scottish First Minister John Swinney made ...

First Minister accused of raising the prospect of job losses through political choice rather than financial necessity ...

While speaking to journalists on Monday, Mr Swinney said the change in policy from the UK government would increase ...