Alex Salmond, John Swinney
Alex Salmond: RAF's refusal to repatriate body forces John Swinney to pay for chartered flight
The RAF has refused to repatriate Alex Salmond's body from North Macedonia, causing John Swinney to pay for a chattered flight back to Scotland. On Saturday, the former First Minister passed away at the age of 69 after delivering a speech in North Macedonia at around 3.
Alex Salmond 'inspired a generation', says John Swinney
Scotland's first minister says the late SNP leader took the party from the fringes of politics to the heart of government.
First Minister John Swinney’s comments on the passing of Alex Salmond
Read in full the official comments by John Swinney, SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland, on the death of Alex Salmond.
Scottish FM John Swinney: Alex Salmond's death 'desperately sad'
The death of Scottish former First Minister Alex Salmond is 'desperately sad', First Minister John Swinney said. Salmond, who helped change the course of Scottish politics and pushed Scotland to the verge of independence from the UK died aged 69.
First Minister John Swinney leads tributes to Alex Salmond who died today
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John Swinney pays tribute to Alex Salmond
The first minister of Scotland has paid tribute to his former colleague, Alex Salmond, saying he left a “fundamental footprint” on Scottish politics. Mr Salmond died at the age of 69 on Saturday after giving a speech in Macedonia.
Alex Salmond Motion of Condolence lodged by John Swinney following his death aged 69
The former First Minister was on a visit to North Macedonia when he suddenly took ill on Saturday with a suspected heart attack. First Minister John Swinney has now lodged a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament.
Tributes Paid To Alex Salmond
The Scottish Former First Minister died unexpectedly during a visit to North Macedonia
Tributes pour in for Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond who dies at 69
Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday (October 12).
Primary schools in John Swinney's seat facing closure during strikes, council confirms
Perth and Kinross Council said strikes involving school support staff mean it is “likely many primary schools and early ...
John Mason expelled from SNP after ‘no genocide’ in Gaza post on X
A SNP MSP has been expelled from the party for insisting there was “no genocide” in Gaza. John Mason, the long-serving MSP ...
John Swinney to attend investment summit with aim of boosting renewables
FIRST Minister John Swinney will attend a major international investment summit in London on Monday. Hosted by Prime Minister ...
John Swinney urges investment in Scotland to help tackle child poverty
Growing investment in Scotland would help to tackle child poverty, John Swinney has said as he attended a summit in London.
John Swinney ‘very optimistic’ SNP will win 2026 Holyrood election
John Swinney has expressed confidence that he will cling onto power in the 2026 Holyrood election after Sir Keir Starmer’s ...
Swinney pushes Starmer for investment at Edinburgh meeting
Scotland’s First Minister pushed Sir Keir Starmer for more public investment in his government’s budget at the end of the ...
John Swinney warns Scots jails 'bursting at the seams' as more prisoners set to be released early
The First Minister warned the safety of prison officers and inmates was being threatened by overcrowding in some jails.
Swinney’s direct line to No 10 casts doubt on Sue Gray’s new position
Sue Gray’s new role as Sir Keir Starmer’s “regions and nations” envoy appears to be in doubt after he told Scotland’s First Minister they would deal with each other directly. Speaking following a ...