John Swinney: “Nobody will ever hear from me anything that in any way undermines that message of cohesion within the community.”

I am very pleased to appoint Alyn Smith as Minister-designate for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education.

My new Programme for Government sets out an ambitious agenda for post-school learning and development – from protecting free university tuition, expanding apprenticeships and delivering a new national skills plan, to supporting university…

But we can only lower energy costs for all with the full powers of independence – with Scotland’s vast energy resources finally in Scotland’s hands.

the cost of living crisis has “got so tough it is now impacting upon our nation’s nutrition”