John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney’s speech outlining his plans for Scotland – eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate crisis and improving public services.

Read in full remarks by First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney at “For a Future Made in Scotland”, the event marking ten years since the Independence Referendum.

Read John Swinney’s full statement to MSPs as he presents the SNP’s Programme for Government 2024-25.

Whatever our future holds, that future will be better if it created by us – the people of Scotland.

We have to make that happen – and we have to do so together.

It’s not enough to say “things will only get worse.” The SNP is indefatigable in our belief that a better future lies ahead for Scotland.

The SNP has the chance to reflect and reset, going forward together to unite for independence.

Read in full First Minister John Swinney’s letter to Scotland’s voters as we approach polling day.

Read the full text of First Minister John Swinney’s speech at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.

Labour and the Tories are both fighting for the same status quo. They’ve let us down before and they will again. Only the SNP will head to Westminster to fight for Scotland’s interests.

Read John Swinney’s full opening statement to the STV leaders’ debate Monday 3rd June

John Swinney launches the SNP’s general election campaign in Glasgow – read the full speech here.

After 14 years of crippling Tory austerity, for Scotland, the only way is up. Join us on that journey as we deliver the change Scotland deserves.

Read John Swinney’s speech as he kicks off the SNP’s 2024 campaign to stay strong for Scotland and unite for a better future.

Read John Swinney’s speech to the Scottish Parliament, outlining his priorities for the modern, diverse country we will build together.

Only by compromising and working together can we deliver the modern, dynamic and diverse Scotland that we all want to see.

If Scotland unites together, we can make child poverty a thing of the past.

I have believed in, and campaigned for, independence for all my adult life. Only the hard work of the SNP will deliver it.

Read John Swinney’s address to the Scottish Parliament upon accepting its nomination to be First Minister.

Read the full acceptance speech from John Swinney, the new leader of the SNP.

John Swinney on how the case for independence simply gets stronger the more we see of the catastrophic governance from Westminster.

I believe it is our duty to ensure all children start the school day with full stomachs, feeling settled and ready to learn, no matter their start in life.

Faith in Scotland’s future, faith in placing that future in our own hands. That has been at the heart of our party’s purpose since the day it was founded. Now, it is at the heart of our nation.

Education Secretary and Deputy First Minister John Swinney has updated Parliament on the closure of schools and nurseries in response to Coronavirus/Covid-19.