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.
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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
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”.
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 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 ‘stunned’ at Prime Minister clothing donations row
John Swinney ‘stunned’ at Prime Minister clothing donations row - Scotland’s First Minister said politicians must be ...
John Swinney 'stunned' at Keir Starmer clothing donation revelation
The First Minister said that Sir Keir has now done the right thing - but that it should never have happened in the first ...
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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 ...
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.
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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John Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ since referendum
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum.