John Swinney
May 2026
The Guardian view on the Aberdeen South byelection: the politics of energy take centre stage
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowMuch of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – as it happened
SNP accused of ‘embezzling’ voters over Peter Murrell’s theft of party funds
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowMinister defends Mandelson file redactions and says documents to be released in June – as it happened
Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK
John Swinney urges Starmer to show Scotland ‘greater respect’ after SNP victory
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowMay elections: Badenoch rows back on Reform pacts as millions cast their votes – as it happened
‘I am losing faith’: disaffected Scottish voters may deny SNP a majority
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowBadenoch defends seeking a ban on pro-Palestine marches but not Tommy Robinson ones – as it happened
End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit
April 2026
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowPolanski criticised for reposting comment suggesting police arresting Golders Greens suspect used excessive force – as it happened
‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney
Reform’s Scottish leader called ‘tone deaf’ after boasting about his houses, cars and yachts
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowNo 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened
Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowGlobal Counsel, lobbying firm set up by Mandelson, went bust owing £4.5m just before his arrest – as it happened
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowStarmer says it ‘beggars belief’ he wasn’t told about Mandelson vetting failure as he faces down the Commons – UK politics as it happened
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowNo 10 claims Starmer did not know Mandelson failed security vetting until this week – as it happened
SNP pledges to cap bread and milk prices if it wins Scotland’s parliamentary elections
Scottish Labour leader says claim he tried to do Reform deal is ‘desperate lie’