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- Jun 30
First Minister Attends Ardrossan Whitlees Gala's Tenth Anniversary
Yesterday I was delighted that First Minister John Swinney MSP came along to meet the Whitlees Committee, newly crowned Gala Queen...
- Jun 26
SNP Leader Urges Young Voters to "Vote for a Future Made in Scotland"
SNP Leader John Swinney MSP has issued an open letter to young voters promising that their “values will always be protected by the SNP at...
- Jun 5
COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
First Minister John Swinney MSP will represent the people of Scotland at national commemorations honouring the 80th Anniversary of the...
- May 1
John Swinney MSP for FM
This afternoon I was delighted to nominate John Swinney MSP for SNP Leader and First Minister. John is running to succeed Humza Yousaf....
- Mar 22, 2023
JOHN SWINNEY'S LAST DEBATE AS DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER
There was much sadness amongst SNP members this afternoon as John Swinney MSP opened a Scottish Parliament debate for the last time after...
- Mar 9, 2023
Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnership Payments
Yesterday in the Chamber I raised the issue of the increase in Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnership payments...
- Dec 15, 2022
DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER’S 2023-2024 DRAFT SCOTTISH BUDGET
Earlier today, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP announced the Draft Scottish Budget which can be seen here:...
- Nov 5, 2022
Difficult Budget Decisions Needed to Balance the Books, Warns Holyrood's Finance Committee
A Holyrood committee has warned of difficult tax and spending decisions in the budget if the Scottish Government is to balance the books...
- Nov 2, 2022
Emergency Budget Review
I asked the Deputy First Minister about the Emergency Budget Review, necessitated by rocketing inflation and UK Tory Government...
- Dec 9, 2020
SQA Awards Update on 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher Exams
Plans for the 2021 exam diet have been updated in light of continuing disruption to young people’s education caused by coronavirus...
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