First Minister John Swinney has accused the UK government of taking an "absolutely appalling" approach to welfare reform. MPs ...

Mr Swinney had raised concerns about comments from the band he said were “beyond the pale” after footage allegedly showing ...

The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, saying it ‘makes me who I am’.

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The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and ...

May 04, 2025 at 0:01am BST. John Swinney has promised to work on making Scots “healthier and wealthier” in the run-up to next May’s Holyrood elections.