John Swinney, Scotland
Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ on referendum anniversary
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum. Wednesday is the 10th anniversary of the poll which saw 55% of Scots vote to stay in the UK.
Opinion
With UK a 'declining state', Scotland's young generation knows independence is the answer – John Swinney
As part of the UK, Scotland has been dragged out the European Union against its will, suffered 14 years of Tory austerity, and can only look enviously at countries like Ireland, Norway and Belgium, wr
Swinney on indyref 10 years on: 'Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014'
"So, people can see the positive impact of decisions been taken here in Scotland." Mr Swinney said the challenge for independence supporters is to "extend that on to other issues
Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014, insists Swinney
The First Minister and SNP leader was speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum.
John Swinney calls on SNP to stop focus on route to independence ten years after Yes campaign defeat
John Swinney has rallied SNP activists to focus on convincing people of the merits of independence as he looks to recapture the “optimism” from 2014, ten years after the referendum.
Independent Scotland and united Ireland will happen, Swinney says
John Swinney has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s prediction that Scottish independence and Irish unification will happen amid a wider shake-up in the UK. Scotland’s First Minister told activists in Edinburgh that he agreed with the former SNP leader’s assessment of the future of Britain.
John Swinney: IndyRef anniversary can reawaken optimism in Scotland
What John Swinney and SNP are unlikely to admit 10 years on from independence vote
As the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum is marked, here's what staying in the Union has meant for Scotland and the UK as a whole.
Swinney faces questions on anniversary of Scotland voting No to independence
John Swinney is answering questions on the tenth anniversary of Scotland voting No in 2014’s independence referendum. The First Minister will take MSPs’ questions after they sparred on Wednesday in the Scottish Parliament on the nation’s future in the UK.
John Swinney challenged to tackle boy racers who 'abuse and intimidate' public
The First Minister was asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton to "to establish a national taskforce" to stop "racing and antisocial ...
John Swinney refuses to stop Police Scotland allowing rapists to self-ID as women
The Scottish First Minister said there would be ‘outrage’ if he tried to interfere with the running of the force ...
Readers' Letters: SNP government is reason people of Scotland feel let down
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Irish Central18h
Irish reunification will happen, Scotland's First Minister believes
Scotland's First Minister and former First Minister, who are in favor of Scottish independence, both believe Irish ...
John Swinney refuses to confirm if SNP will repeat council tax freeze
John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year.
Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says
Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says - Iain Munro said the organisation had had ...
Scottish Leader Backs Case For Independence 10 Years After Failed Poll
Scotland's leader John Swinney said Wednesday that the country's pro-separatist movement must build on the "overwhelmingly ...