John Swinney makes 'jobs' vow
John Swinney vows Scotland will grasp energy opportunities ‘with both hands’
The First Minister spoke after meeting key figures from the energy sector at UK Government level, including GB Energy chair Juergen Maier.
John Swinney makes 'jobs' vow after meeting GB Energy chief as cheaper bills 'social tariff' planned
The Scottish Government’s climate action minister Alasdair Allan chaired a roundtable event to consider what could be done to help those struggling with energy costs
John Swinney: We must ‘start focusing again’ on what Scotland can do
Scotland must “start focusing again on the things that we can” do, First Minister John Swinney has said as he marks a decade since the independence referendum. Labelling the last ten years as a “long, dark decade”, Swinney is to tell a group of independence campaigners that the referendum left an “overwhelmingly positive legacy”.
First Minister John Swinney on indyref 10 years on: 'Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014'
First Minister John Swinney believes Scotland is closer to independence than it was in 2014. Speaking on the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum - which saw 55.3% of voters reject separation from the UK - the first minister reflected on how the nation was "truly buzzing" on the day.
John Swinney hails opportunities for Scotland after meeting GB Energy boss
Scotland will take full advantage of the opportunities created by a new UK Government-owned energy firm, John Swinney has said. The First Minister spoke as he met Juergen Maier, the new chair of Great British Energy – the publicly owned energy company the Labour government is setting up.
John Swinney ‘stunned’ at Prime Minister clothing donations row
John Swinney ‘stunned’ at Prime Minister clothing donations row - Scotland’s First Minister said politicians must be ...
Starmer’s first weeks in power show Scotland needs independence, says Swinney
Sir Keir Starmer’s administration has already “completely demolished” Labour’s claim that Scotland does not need independence ...
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.
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 ...
John Swinney refuses to stop Police Scotland allowing rapists to self-ID as women
John Swinney has been taken to task for repeatedly refusing to intervene to stop Police Scotland allowing rapists to ...
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 ...
Scottish Referendum 10 years on - First Minister John Swinney speaks
SWINNEY: TIME FOR REAWAKENING OF OPTIMISM AND HOPE TO SECURE INDEPENDENCE SNP LEADER: “REFERENDUM HAS LEFT POSITIVE LEGACY ON ...
Independence is solution to everyday challenges – Swinney
Swinney - The SNP was holding a national day of action days after the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum.
John Swinney challenged over 4,000 'unnecessary deaths' risk from winter fuel cut
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross raised the issue of the winter fuel payment cut in Holyrood during First Minister’s ...