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John Swinney
John Ramsay Swinney is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland since 2024. Swinney has served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) twice; between 2000 and 2004, and since 2024. He has held various roles within the Scottish Cabinet from 2007 to 2023 under First Ministers Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. Swinney was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North Tayside from 1999 to 2011 and, following boundary changes, has been MSP for Perthshire North since 2011. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Tayside North from 1997 to 2001.
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cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Criticize or denounce in Glasgow
Roman Polanski says Scotland 'doesn't need permission' for IndyRef2
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cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Demand policy change in Scotland
Scotland reform vow: schools to display King’s portrait and fly Union flag
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cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Complain officially in Glasgow
Anas Sarwar demands SNP take down video alleging Labour-Reform deal plots
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cameoplus · 2026-04-19
Make public statement in Edinburgh
Scottish Labour promises education policy alternative to 'gimmicks'
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cameoplus · 2026-04-18
Make visit in Faslane
Keir Starmer makes unannounced trip to Scotland to visit Faslane
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cameoplus · 2026-04-18
Demand for Change in Leadership in Dundee
John Swinney calls for Keir Starmer to quit over Lord Mandelson row
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cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Criticize or denounce in Glasgow
Scottish First Minister John Swinney rejects fight with UK over food cost cap plan
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cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Make public statement in Edinburgh
Scottish Liberal Democrats launch manifesto with major housing pledge
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cameoplus · 2026-04-16
Consider policy option in Glasgow
John Swinney to launch SNP manifesto with NHS reform plan
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cameoplus · 2026-04-15
Consider policy option in Edinburgh
SNP vows to boost international aid in stark contrast to Westminster
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cameoplus · 2026-04-14
Accuse in Scotland
Scottish Labour's Sarwar dismisses Reform claims of deal to 'remove SNP'
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cameoplus · 2026-04-14
Criticize or denounce in BBC Radio Scotland
Sarwar dismisses claims UK government blocked Ming Yang
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cameoplus · 2026-04-13
Demand policy support in BBC Scotland Leaders Debate Night
SNP declares Scotland is entitled to independence referendum by 2028
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cameoplus · 2026-04-13
Make statement (other) in Holyrood
Reform UK leader Lord Offord declares aim to win Holyrood election
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cameoplus · 2026-04-13
Make statement (other) in Scotland
Sarwar urges Scottish voters to give SNP five years to fix the “mess”
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cameoplus · 2026-04-12
Consult: make a visit / participate in a public debate in BBC Scotland debate venue, Scotland
BBC Scotland election debate fact-checked amid NHS waiting time criticism
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cameoplus · 2026-04-12
Criticize or denounce in BBC Debate Night
John Swinney accuses UK government of anti-Scottish move blocking Chinese factory
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cameoplus · 2026-04-12
Appeal for policy change in Edinburgh
SNP and Scottish Greens call for more immigration in Scotland