John Swinney will set out his vision for eradicating child poverty across Scotland in a major speech on Wednesday. The First ...

John Swinney has said his key priority is eradicating child poverty. But does he believe that or are critics right to call it warm words?

I am enormously grateful to the Robertson Trust for enabling us to be here today. I very much welcome the opportunity to ...

John Swinney refused to say whether failing to reduce child poverty rates would be considered a failure of his government.

Ending the two-child cap on some benefits in Scotland could take place earlier than expected, with First Minister John ...

John Swinney has attacked Margaret Thatcher as he sets out his vision for ending child poverty today. The First Minister said ...

Ian Murray said the Scottish Government was not "quite sure what they're asking for" when it reached out to the DWP over ...

Scotland must “think big and act bold” to eradicate child poverty, John Swinney has said. Ahead of a speech on Stirling on ...

John Swinney has vowed to make progress on eradicating child poverty but admits it cannot be eradicated overnight.

EXCLUSIVE: Allies say Swinney has moved left in recent years, with the First Minister saying his time in charge of schools ...

In his first major political address of 2025, Scottish First Minister John Swinney has called on his political opponents to ...

John Swinney has said he is “under no illusions” about the time it will take ministers to achieve his goal of ending child ...