John Swinney
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Privileged to take the salute at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tonight. The music, the skill and the spectacle are extraordinary to see. A proud Scottish tradition at its best. 🏴 https...
It’s been another busy week. Here’s a quick roundup of what we’ve been doing for you. 👇 https://t.co/YwCpPxctUn
An epic performance to open the Edinburgh International Festival. A stunning insight into these times. https://t.co/3VScPbRXKl
Island air links are absolutely vital for our island communities and businesses, so I’m delighted that air services from Inverness to Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh will be restored with £1 milli...
The rebuilding of the party's finances allowed us to run a well-resourced campaign that took our positive message to every community in Scotland and made a major contribution to our historic electi...
🧵 The publication of the SNP's accounts today shows that at the end of 2025 the party was in a position of formidable financial strength, having made a surplus of more than £500,000 over the year.
It was a pleasure to meet some remarkable care workers in Dundee today and thank them for the vital work they do. Our Displaced Workers Scheme is delivering up to 45,000 extra hours of care every ...
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To everyone who received their exam results today, well done! You have done Scotland proud. Your hard work has paid off and we’ve seen a fantastic set of results. I hope you all get the chance to...
Our high streets can thrive again and this is proof. Community-led organisations like Our Union Street in Aberdeen are making a real difference - and with @scotgov funding, we are helping them bui...
The UK Government was warned the Energy Profits Levy would kill investment and cost jobs, and it cannot continue dithering. My government will keep pushing for the end to this supertax on jobs and...
I just took part in a roundtable with leaders from the energy sector, trade unions and the wider North East economy. BP’s decision to sell its North Sea business lays bare just how damaging Westmi...
So proud of Glasgow 🏴
Huge congratulations to Josh Kerr on winning Gold. You have made our country immensely proud. 🏴🥇 https://t.co/etCtpuh9L0
Good to catch up with all things farming and food at the Perth Show. https://t.co/0tRtHZF05h
3/ Westminster’s supertax on jobs is hurting Scotland, especially the North East. The UK Government must scrap the Energy Profits Levy and urgently act to protect jobs.
2/ The Scottish Government will work closely with BP, trade unions and partners to understand the impact of the sale process and support workers. Within our limited powers, we will do everything w...
🧵 1/ BP’s decision to sell its North Sea business marks a time of real uncertainty for workers, their families and communities across the North East. The skills and experience of this workforce ar...
Many congratulations to Megan Keith on her 5000m Bronze. Her time of 14:49:10 is incomprehensibly faster than my Parkrun PB!
Scotland gave football to the world and we will do everything we can to ensure it continues to belong to the fans. The World Cup must not be for sale.
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