Scotland stands for democracy, human rights and the rule of law at home and abroad. We would back a properly constituted international peace plan if one emerges that respects Ukrainian sovereignty, ...

Scotland’s First Minister has said he stands as part of a “united front” in support of Ukraine’s independence on the third ...

Scotland’s mainstream must unite in the fight against climate change in the face of an “ever-stronger pushback” from the ...

Susan Smith, of For Women Scotland, accused Swinney of trying to “ride two horses” with his position on sex and gender ...

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Falkirk Council has suggested a bigger hike than any other local authority despite the First Minister pleading for rises to ...

Public bodies have been ‘left in limbo’ after John Swinney and his Health Secretary refused to give clarity on how they should manage single-sex spaces. The First Minister yesterday failed to ...

NHS managers must balance the needs of trans staff with the need for single-sex spaces, the first minister has said.

John Swinney is quizzed by opposition party leaders during First Minister's Questions Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay challenges the FM on same-sex spaces and the NHS Fife employment tribunal ...

For Women Scotland have accused the First Minister of trying to ‘ride two horses’ over his position on sex and gender self-ID ...

John Swinney is under fire to explain how public bodies including the NHS are navigating the Equality Act amid a political row over gender self-ID. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

Anas Sarwar has challenged John Swinney to "move aside" to let him become Scotland's next first minister. The Scottish Labour leader set out his stall ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.