Tag: Swinney
First Minister John Swinney backs Justice Secretary Angela Constance amid risk of no confidence vote in grooming gangs row
John Swinney is dealing with calls to sack his justice secretary, with the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour vowing to…
Scottish independence may ‘scale back power payments by greater than a 3rd’, First Minister John Swinney says
Scottish independence would scale back power payments north of the border by greater than a 3rd, First Minister John Swinney…
No adjustments to Scottish revenue tax plan, First Minister John Swinney vows
The Scottish authorities doesn't intend to extend revenue tax charges or introduce new bands in subsequent 12 months's funds, First…
First Minister John Swinney ‘open’ to nationwide inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland
A lady claiming to be a sufferer of an alleged Pakistani grooming gang has urged Scotland's first minister to launch…
Bonds announcement a ‘proud day for Scotland’, says Swinney
The announcement of plans to subject Scottish authorities bonds is a "very proud day for Scotland", First Minister John Swinney…
First Minister John Swinney manufacturers Reform councillor’s Sharia regulation claims ‘ludicrous, absurd and divisive’
Claims made by a Reform UK councillor that Sharia regulation is being dropped at Glasgow have been branded "ludicrous, absurd…