Recent figures suggest a quarter of Scotland's children were living in poverty in the early years of this decade.

John Swinney dismissed a suggestion from the UK government that SNP plans to offset the two-child benefit cap are being held ...

Swinney said there was 'potential to make a real and radical difference to the lives of children in Scotland' through his ...

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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