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

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

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?

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

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

The First Minister said if the system can be in place sooner, ‘the first payments will be made in this coming year’.

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

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

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

John Swinney has vowed to remain First Minister until at least 2031 if his the SNP wins the 2026 Holyrood elections.

John Swinney has said serving as Nicola Sturgeon’s Education Secretary changed his politics by focusing on child poverty. The First Minister said witnessing the “corrosive” effect of ...