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John Swinney standing while speaking in Holyrood

Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney

John Swinney

Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney

John Swinney on a bus

Buses to be brought under public control by 2031, says John Swinney

John Swinney, centre, with his son Matthew and wife Elizabeth

John Swinney tells SNP conference of drive to deliver independence for his son

John Swinney

‘Stars are aligning’ for Scottish independence, Swinney to tell SNP conference

John Swinney sitting on a desk on stage

Swinney: Of course I would work with Burnham if new powers offered to Holyrood

Andy Burnham and John Swinney

Burnham to call on Swinney to work together to spread devolution across Scotland

Kemi Badenoch speaking to the media

Scottish devolution ‘a process and not a religion’ says Badenoch

John Swinney gesturing with his hands as he speaks to the media

Swinney ‘thinking about’ Yousaf plan for independence trigger point

A Scottish independence march

SNP to launch ‘biggest independence campaign’ since 2014 referendum

John Swinney

Swinney: I will use every opportunity to challenge Badenoch devolution push

The hands of an elderly woman holding banknotes

Support for triple lock not political, says Swinney as he recommits to policy

Andy Burnham talking to John Swinney

SNP invites Burnham to party conference amid Scotland visit reports

People waving Scottish flags

Independence push has ‘turned corner’, claims Swinney

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speaks to journalists

Bryant accused of ‘disgraceful appeasement’ by stopping parade

John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon walking side by side and smiling as they chat

Swinney says he and Sturgeon ‘still friends’ despite election campaign criticism

Sinn Fein press conference

First Minister expresses ‘relief’ at Bryant’s decision to stop parade
Michelle O’Neill was speaking after Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant halted an Orange Order parade from going down the Garvaghy Road.
Rebecca Black, Press Association

Michelle O’Neill and other Sinn Fein politicians

Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest

Michelle O’Neill (left) and Mary Lou McDonald

O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’

Stormont press conference

First Minister ‘chose electioneering over responsibilities as minister’

John Swinney listens to journalists

Swinney has ‘nothing to explain’ over accusations of misleading Holyrood

TUV leader Jim Allister at Parliament Buildings, Stormont

DUP challenged to ensure consequences for ‘First Minister of lawlessness’

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Scots Tory leader to decry independence and FM’s summit with Sinn Fein

John Swinney gesturing as he makes a point in Parly

Swinney ‘misrepresenting’ Burnham pension reform impact, says Marra

First Minister’s Questions

Burnham’s pension changes ‘completely unacceptable’, says Swinney

First Minister Michelle O’Neill meets locals on the Garvaghy Road

Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

Drumcree Orange Order parade

O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham holds back tears as he speaks of late father Roy at conference
The Prime Minister appeared to hold back tears, before taking a pause, which promoted a member of the audience to shout ‘go on Andy’.
Rhiannon James, Press Association Parliamentary Editor

Assembly debate

Parading dispute prompts further Assembly clashes at Stormont

Michelle O’Neill head and shoulders

O’Neill again fails to show for Assembly question but vows to attend next week

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Drumcree stalemate enters third day with further talks expected

John Swinney

Alexander urges Swinney to focus on drugs death ‘crisis’ instead of independence

Rhun ap Iorwerth

Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally

Passengers at Edinburgh Airport

£500m airport investment is ‘massive boost’ to Scottish economy – Swinney

First Minister Michelle O'Neill

Effort to secure more funding from London for budget is ‘right fight’ – O’Neill

John Swinney speaks during First Minister’s Questions for party leaders at the Scottish Parliament

Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’

Michael Marra gives a thumbs-up

Scottish Labour needs to be a ‘national party once again’, new leader Marra says

New Scottish Labour leader presses Swinney to set up commission on child poverty

John Swinney and Catherine Connolly talking to each other, seated in front of Irish, Scottish and EU flags

Irish president discussed ‘importance of self-determination’ with Swinney

Catherine Connolly and John Swinney outside the door to Bute House

Irish president meets John Swinney as visit to Scotland gets under way

John Swinney gesturing with his hands while speaking

O’Neill cannot be separated from First Minister’s responsibilities, says Swinney

Catherine Connolly smiles

Irish President speaks of ‘strong ties’ with Scotland as visit gets under way

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

Coronavirus – Mon May 17, 2021

Pubs and restaurants losing business because of weight-loss drugs, report says

Emma Little-Pengelly and Michelle O’Neill

O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and DUP Party leader Gavin Robinson

DUP never ‘hitched wagon’ to Donald Trump, Robinson says

Andy Burnham talking to John Swinney

Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney

First Ministers

Devolved First Ministers to sign independence declaration

A glass of whisky

John Swinney backs calls for whisky duty cut

The Twin Towers with smoke belching out of them

Swinney speaks of ‘unimaginable tragedy’ on 25th anniversary of 911 atrocity

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham tells John Swinney again that indyref2 is ‘off limits’

John Swinney standing while speaking in Holyrood

Swinney seeks indyref2 talks with Burnham after ‘big shift’ in PM’s stance

Michael sheen at a premiere

Michael Sheen: I was snubbed by First Minister over chemical contamination claim

John Swinney gesturing with one arm while speaking

Swinney presses Burnham for talks on ‘agreed legal mechanism’ for indyref2

John Swinney

Swinney refuses to say when NHS job cut numbers will be announced

John Swinney

Swinney can’t give ‘specific figure’ on NHS job losses under planned reforms

John Swinney

Swinney says ‘no question’ of compulsory job losses as he cuts NHS boards

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