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Poll suggests pro-independence majority at Holyrood and Labour ‘implosion’
There would be 74 MSPs from pro-independence parties, which would mean a pro-independence majority at Holyrood. Sir John told ...
Scotland heading for largest pro-independence majority in history, poll predicts
A Scottish Labour “implosion” means voters are set to return the largest pro-independence Holyrood majority in the history of ...
Labour’s support in Scotland ‘implodes’ to four-year low in gift to SNP
LABOUR support in Scotland has “imploded” to a four-year low handing the SNP a pre-election boost, polling suggests. Nats have been tipped to return 51 MSPs with Labour slumping to just 16 — six ...
First Minister's apology for woman's 50-hour A&E wait at University Hospital Wishaw
John Swinney said he would write to Lynn Nelson, who told of being left in a holding wing at University Hospital Wishaw for ...
John Swinney warned 'empty promises' won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS
The First Minister will use a speech in Edinburgh to pledge to make patients’ experience of the health service "better than ...
SNP to be biggest party at Holyrood election as Scottish Labour to lose seats
The SNP will be the biggest party at Holyrood at the next election as Labour has "imploded" and is set to lose seats, a new ...
John Swinney's new focus on NHS crisis should be welcomed
Just as we must hold the SNP’s feet to the fire over the state of the NHS, we should welcome signs that ministers are at ...
Revealed: John Swinney's blueprint to revive the NHS and create 'digital front door'
First Minister John Swinney will set out his strategy to revive the NHS - by creating thousands of extra appointments and a ...
Swinney to announce additional 150,000 NHS appointments and procedures per year
The First Minister is expected to make the announcement during a meeting with healthcare officials later on Monday.
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Tories to force vote calling on Health Secretary to quit
Neil Gray has been under increasing pressure amid struggles in the NHS and questions about his use of ministerial cars to ...
John Swinney accused of deploying A&E ‘granny bouncers’ to stop OAPs not sick enough to come in
JOHN Swinney was tonight accused of deploying “granny bouncers” at the door of every A&E to turn away OAPs deemed not sick ...
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Crisis facing ‘too many parts’ of NHS, John Swinney says
The first minister criticised those who claim the health service is “on the point of collapse”, saying this was “simply ...