John Swinney and Kate Forbes have steadied the ship and stemmed the outflow of voters from the SNP to Labour. But they are yet to encourage ...

These are two parties which, Scottish independence aside, think largely the same way. Both centrist social democrats, John Swinney and Anas ...

THE Westminster government has rejected SNP First Minister John Swinney’s calls for a revival of a Scottish graduate visa scheme.

Back to Scotland, where SNP health secretary Neil Gray is in the spotlight over some rather curious expense claims. The ...

THE SNP have called for people with “integrity” to apply to be their new party chief executive. Former journalist Murray ...

An SNP training programme allows teachers to take the equivalent of three days out from the classroom to learn how to “decode ...

The First Minister wants to see a scheme put in place to allow overseas students to remain in Scotland after graduating.

Record View says dumping the plan after promising far reaching change is a huge let down to care home residents and staff.

Tory MSP urges independent advisers to look into Neil Gray’s conduct after claims he misled Parliament about football match ...

Rejoining the European Union is Scotland’s “best hope for a more prosperous future”, John Swinney is expected to say in a ...

Mr Mundell, the Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, meanwhile pointed out to the Commons the US president’s strong links to Scotland, with his mother having been born on the ...

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill aims to promote responsible ownership by making sure people understand the ...