Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney

SNP brings forward government programme due to Trump turmoil

Scottish first minister John Swinney says move will allow for year of ‘delivery’ ahead of Holyrood elections

John Swinney tells Scots to be 'prepared not scared' of economic challenges ahead

The First Minister said he understood that "people are tired and anxious" and "desperate for light at the end of the tunnel".

Labour minister accuses SNP of 'manufacturing grievance' over Grangemouth

A Scotland Office minister has accused the SNP of “manufacturing grievance” over calls for the UK Government to save the Grangemouth oil…

First Minister to set out ‘resilience’ plans ahead of Trump's tariffs

John Swinney will lay out a strategy to make Scotland 'as resilient as possible' ahead of Donald Trump imposing severe tariffs in less than three…

Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney

The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national insurance contributions.

First Minister John Swinney has announced he will bring forward the Scottish Government's legislative programme

Could you guess there is an election coming next May. First Minister John Swinney has announced he will bring forward the Scottish Government's legislative programme to ensure the country is as prepared as possible to secure its future in the face of the uncertainty facing the global economy.