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

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

SIR Keir Starmer said Labour would “weather the storm” and deliver for Scotland as he vowed to defy the national gloom and ...

Swinney stands in ‘united front’ in support of Ukraine - The First Minister spoke ahead of commemorations marking the third ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

First Minister John Swinney faced questions on single-sex spaces and trans rights at first minister’s questions today. This comes off the back of nurse Sandie Peggie, who took Dr Beth Upton and ...