Born in Edinburgh, Swinney graduated with a MA in politics at the University of Edinburgh. He joined the SNP at a young age, and quickly rose to prominence by serving as the National …

3 days ago · First Minister John Swinney said the scale of the challenge has been "colossal" ... The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh said the storm caused “severe damage” across its …

May 8, 2024 · SNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland. He was confirmed in the role during a brief, formal ceremony at the Court of Session …

May 8, 2024 · John Swinney was officially sworn in at the Court of Session on Wednesday, where he took the Official Oath in front of the Lord President of the Court of Session and other senior...

From 7 December 2023 to 23 May 2024 I was an Honorary Professor in the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Glasgow. It was a part-time role and there was no remuneration …

John Swinney was appointed First Minister in May 2024. Born in 1964, he joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) …

Born in Edinburgh April 1964, John was educated at Forrester High School and the University of Edinburgh. He graduated in 1986 as a Master of Arts with Honours in Politics. Prior to his …

3 days ago · First Minister John Swinney had pledged his government will bring down NHS waiting lists and make it easier to get GP appointments. ... At a speech in Edinburgh, Swinney …

Nov 27, 2024 · John Swinney was speaking to representatives from both public and private sector organisations at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In the keynote address to mark St Andrew's …

3 days ago · John Swinney says his government will harness new technologies to bring down waiting times ... At a speech in Edinburgh, Swinney set out three priorities: to reduce …