John Swinney says he’ll do 5 years as First Minister but choppy waters could force him into life boat
Back in March, when John Swinney launched the SNP’s 2026 election campaign at the recently reopened Citizens Theatre in Glasgow,…
John Swinney to be reelected First Minister as poll finds independence is not top priority for most Scots
John Swinney will be formally reelected as First Minister today when MSPs vote at the Scottish Parliament. But the SNP…
This SNP Government will get on with the work of delivering what we promised
I want to speak directly to Record readers today, to thank you for putting your trust in me to serve…
John Swinney vows IndyRef2 bid restart within days after SNP sweep to victory
John Swinney has vowed to restart plans for a second independence referendum within days after the SNP’s thumping election victory.…
SNP has ‘significant mandate’ for independence referendum and UK Government ‘must not stand in the way’
The SNP has a “significant mandate” for a second referendum on Scottish independence even if it falls short of winning…
Scottish election 2026: Counting gets underway as first results set to be declared
Millions of votes will be counted this morning with the final result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election set to…
Scottish election 2026: Voters head to the polls to decide who wins power at Holyrood
Millions of Scots will head to the polls today to decide who should win power at the Scottish Parliament. Voting…
‘All to play for’ as undecided Scots voters will choose who wins the ‘meh’ Holyrood election
There is “all to play for” in the 2026 Holyrood election with one just day to go until Scots head…
Scotland should vote for change – and a better Parliament to get our nation working
Tomorrow, Scotland chooses. Not just a government, but a direction. The SNP has run this country for nineteen years. They…