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Jul 7, 2024 · Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met First Minister John Swinney for the first time since Labour's landslide election win.. Speaking after their meeting, the prime minister said his new ...
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney has been sworn in as Scotland's seventh first minister. But, who is he? From his first election as an MP in 1997, to his record as deputy first minister and reputation for heckling ...
Sep 1, 2024 · The SNP leader John Swinney has pledged to put the "people's priorities" at the heart of the Scottish government . In his keynote address to the SNP conference in Edinburgh, he insisted he would ...
John joined the SNP in 1979 at the age of 15 and has held a number of posts within the Party at local and national level. He has been the National Secretary, Vice Convener for Publicity and Deputy Leader before leading the party from 2000-2004.
John Swinney was appointed First Minister in May 2024. Born in 1964, he joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics.
May 6, 2024 · Veteran politician John Swinney is poised to become Scotland’s first minister this week after being appointed leader of the Scottish National party.
Jun 12, 2024 · The UK should follow Scotland's lead on raising taxes to avoid spending cuts and austerity, SNP leader John Swinney has said. He told the BBC's Nick Robinson that Labour had "signed up" to £18bn ...
