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HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 - The Untold Story

Swinney vows to remain First Minister if he wins election without SNP majority

It came after the SNP’s depute leader claimed the First Minister is ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’.

Evening Standard

SNP win at Holyrood ‘essential’, Brown to say

The SNP depute leader will deliver a speech on Sunday.

The Independent UK

I’d like to be involved in UK-US trade talks, says Swinney

The First Minister has been pushing for an exemption from tariffs for Scotch whisky.

The Independent UK

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Founding principles of NHS under threat from SNP failure, Baillie says

Scottish Labour said the Scottish Government had pushed public services to ‘breaking point’.

The Independent UK

Government too risk-averse on investment, says Forbes

The Deputy First Minister announced she would be standing down at the next election.

The Independent UK

SNP backs Swinney’s ‘clear’ strategy for new independence referendum

Members overwhelmingly endorse leadership motion that majority at next Holyrood election is only route to second vote

The Guardian - UK

Swinney ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’, depute leader says

Keith Brown said the First Minister is ‘brave’ to make the move which he suggested could see him quit if it fails.

Evening Standard

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SNP will ‘win big’ next year, Swinney predicts

The First Minister proposed a motion on his independence plans at the SNP conference on Saturday.

Evening Standard

We don’t need a Labour Government in Scotland that will look like UK, says Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader urged Scots to set their sights ‘so much higher’.

The Independent UK

We have to try and get on, says Swinney of Trump

The First Minister has met the US president face-to-face four times this year.

The Independent UK

Flynn: Starmer has pushed ‘broken’ Britain from ‘bad to worse’

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn will say Scotland needs a ‘fresh start’ with independence during his opening speech at the party’s conference.

The Independent UK

Glasgow council needs ‘more time’ to resolve homeless refugee issues – Swinney

The First Minister was pressed on whether he backed a pause in asylum seekers coming to Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Senior SNP figures believe Holyrood majority ‘within reach’ at May’s election

As party gathers for conference, re-engaging independence supporters seen as way forward after trust in Scottish government hits record low

The Guardian - UK

Swinney admits he cannot guarantee child poverty will continue to reduce

The First Minister said UK Government decisions could stimy action by ministers at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the nationalist surge: the SNP and Plaid Cymru are making the political weather

Editorial: In both Scotland and Wales, politics is marching to the beat of different drums from the rest of Britain. The UK-wide parties should watch out

Evening Standard

I don’t recall asking questions of botched Covid exam model, says Swinney

The First Minister appeared before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s days as PM ‘over’ if SNP wins majority at Holyrood, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Aberdeen this weekend.

The Independent UK

Scotland on a pathway to independence, says Swinney

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay asked if the First Minister was ‘having a laugh’ by publishing a new paper on independence.

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Evening Standard

Swinney welcomes Gaza deal and urges all sides to ‘abide by terms’

The deal was announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Ferguson Marine must make ‘justifiable business case’ to get more cash

The First Minister was pressed on the issue after it emerged just £570,000 of £14.2 million of promised investment has been awarded so far.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners react to Scottish Government's latest independence paper

CAMPAIGNERS and politicians have responded to the publication of the Scottish Government’s latest paper on independence.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: Devolution has reached its limits and UK Government holds Scotland back

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said that devolution has “reached its limits” and that the UK government is holding Scotland back ...

Evening Standard

Scots households would be £10,000 better off with independence, paper claims

First Minister John Swinney warned of a ‘rightward shift’ in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

'A fresh start': John Swinney unveils new Scottish independence plans

John Swinney has unveiled new plans for an independent Scotland ...

Evening Standard

Scotland’s ‘immense resources’ only available with independence, says Swinney

The publication of a new paper comes just days before the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

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