https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/john-swinney-promises-snp-everything-36315423
Nov 28, 2025 - The First Minister has made the pledge as he backs the Record's Save Young Lives campaign, which was set up in response to a mental health crisis among...
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https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/yes-john-swinney-is-a-head-of-government/
Nov 28, 2025 - This week Catherine Connolly, the newly elected President of Ireland, welcomed John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland, to the Áras an Uachtaráin, official...
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-accuses-nigel-farage-36517944
Jan 8, 2026 - The SNP leader claimed Nigel Farage was "quite actively engaged in a competition with the Conservative Party to be the nastiest of all parties"
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/john-swinney-sends-hope-warmth-36449510
Dec 23, 2025 - Scotland's political leaders have shared messages for people across the country this festive season.
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-told-extra-budget-36315369
Nov 27, 2025 - EXCLUSIVE: Ross Greer said the benefits of providing free school meals to more pupils were "unquestionable."
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https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/uk-government-john-swinney-first-minister-scottish-exxonmobil-b2878490.html
Dec 5, 2025 - The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-make-decision-scottish-36317127
Nov 27, 2025 - The First Minister met police chiefs earlier this week to hear about the scale of the problem.
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-urged-use-extra-36312461
Nov 26, 2025 - Campaigners have called on the First Minister to “come good” on previous commitments to use the money earmarked for mitigating the two-child cap on...
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/grooming-gangs-victim-secures-meeting-36299201
Nov 24, 2025 - EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney will meet 'Taylor' after praising her courage in talking about the abuse she faced.
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-broken-international-law-36498127
Jan 5, 2026 - The First Minister said "I cannot see how international law has been respected here" after US troops pulled Nicolás Maduro from his bed and flew him...
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/scottish-politics-today-john-swinney-36743542
Feb 18, 2026 - The Record brings you its daily 5pm briefing of the top stories in Scottish politics.
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https://inews.co.uk/news/who-is-john-swinney-snp-3042401
May 6, 2024 - Scotland’s next First Minister is a man of ‘deep Christian faith’ – but was said to be too boring for SNP backer Sean Connery
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/john-swinney-deeply-concerned-events-36492770
Jan 3, 2026 - Donald Trump has declared that the US intends to seize control of Venezuela.
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-not-serious-independence-36537893
Jan 12, 2026 - Malcolm Offord, a millionaire businessman and former donor to the Conservatives, is expected to be announced this week as the first Reform UK leader in...
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/doctors-strike-scotland-disrupt-nhs-36499999
Jan 5, 2026 - Resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – in BMA Scotland voted last month for strike action.
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https://news.sky.com/story/scotlands-first-minister-john-swinney-announces-bank-holiday-to-celebrate-world-cup-13490621
First Minister John Swinney made the announcement during his New Year election pitch to voters in Glasgow on Monday morning.
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-tipped-off-over-36742226
Feb 18, 2026 - Dorothy Bain reportedly emailed the First Minister on January 19 with information regarding the charges against Peter Murrell.
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