John Swinney

All the very best @ScotlandNT. So exciting. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Well done to @ScotlandNT on a fantastic 4-1 win today. 👏 Really excited to join the Tartan Army for the World Cup. Let’s do this! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 https://t.co/1ZlL00m0Z4

Great energy and a positive reception on the campaign trail today. On June 18th, elect SNP MPs who will always stand up for Scotland - @thomsonrichardg in Aberdeen South, and @larabirdsnp in Arbro...

Lovely to attend a performance of Once @pitlochryft. An outstanding show and a great start to the programme delivered by Alan Cumming. Now celebrating its 75th year the theatre is such an asset to ...

We are working hard to deliver on your priorities. In case you missed it, this week: 🏥 NHS long waits fell for 11th month in a row 🩺 Surpassed the target of 150,000 extra appointments 🏡 First Hom...

We cannot let Westminster off the hook in their attempts to deny Scottish democracy. It is a fundamental right of people in Scotland to choose their future, and we must have that choice. https://t...

A majority in the Scottish Parliament has just backed our call to devolve energy powers to Scotland. We can’t afford being tied to the failed policies at Westminster. Scotland’s energy should wor...

We are delivering the best cost of living support in the UK, and we will go further by capping bus fares and essential food prices. But as energy bills rise again, the UK Government must stop dith...

Labour promised to cut energy bills, but in July they are rising again. People in energy-rich Scotland should not be paying some of the highest bills in Europe. Scotland should control its energy...

We are ensuring more affordable homes are built across Scotland, and we will help more people buy a first home of their own. Our First Homes Fund will support first-time buyers with £10,000, with ...

People across Scotland will be deeply worried by another rise in energy bills announced today. We produce enormous amounts of energy, yet despite Labour’s promises to cut them, bills keep soaring....

The Scottish Parliament has spoken. A significant majority of MSPs has voted to affirm the right of people in Scotland to decide their constitutional future. This is democracy and it must be respe...

Today the Scottish Parliament will vote on whether Scotland should have the right to decide her future. Whatever your view on independence, this is a basic democratic principle. Scotland’s future...

Latest stats show long outpatient waits in Scotland falling for the eleventh consecutive month. And we have exceeded our target of 150,000 additional appointments and procedures - over 168,000 hav...

I'm focused on delivering for people in Scotland. This week, we will bring forward plans to cut the cost of living, expand childcare and help first-time buyers. And tomorrow, Parliament can back S...

Delighted to be @ScottishCrannog to officially open the new Crannog. It is a huge achievement to rebuild the Centre and create such a dynamic visitor attraction. https://t.co/Snciwibpoh

Delighted to chair the first meeting of the Cabinet to deliver for Scotland.

Tremendous achievement @thecourieruk - an outstanding, high quality news organisation that informs the constituency I have the privilege to represent. Well done to all and a moment of great pride @...

Hope, ambition and practical action to improve people’s lives. This is what we offered in the election campaign, and this is what we will deliver. https://t.co/hNddJeuOLG

I am deeply appalled by the conduct and rhetoric of Israeli Cabinet minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in relation to the Global Sumud Flotilla. Scotland stands with the people of Gaza. We need to see more ...