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John Swinney photographed celebrating with Scotland team after Calcutta Cup win

Yahoo Daily News 15 Feb 2026
Laura Pollock. Sun, 15 February 2026 at 12.49 pm UTC·3 min read ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... Swinney wrote on social media. "A little sip from the Calcutta Cup is not to be missed. Well done @scotlandteam on a superb performance!" ... READ MORE ... .
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Rail fare freeze announced by John Swinney ahead of first vote on Budget

AOL 12 Feb 2026
“We’ve decided to freeze rail fares for next year, so there’ll be no annual increase in rail fares, and what that will do is help commuters to afford their daily travel ... .
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John Swinney confirms ScotRail fares to be frozen for the next year

The Scotsman 12 Feb 2026
First Minister John Swinney said the move will help commuters with the cost-of-living crisis ....
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John Swinney says Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 'offensive' immigration comments were a 'mistake'

The Scotsman 12 Feb 2026
The founder of Ineos said the UK has been ‘colonised by immigrants’ ....
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John Swinney backs ex-SNP Government adviser after claims she offered grieving family �20,000 'bribe'

Daily Record 12 Feb 2026
Fiona McQueen remains the chair of the Scottish Police Authority, a position she was appointed to by the SNP Government, despite controversy over the QEUH scandal ... .
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EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney office shared fears of ‘inhumane’ Ninewells NICU downgrade after grieving dad’s letter

The Courier 11 Feb 2026
A Perthshire father had written to the first minister about his experiences of "heartbreak and hope" at the facility ... .
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John Swinney 'shocked and saddened' as Jeane Freeman dies aged 72

Daily Record 07 Feb 2026
The former health secretary, who was a key figure in the response to the Covid pandemic, has passed away at the age of 72 following a short battle with cancer ... .
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John Swinney slammed for spending taxpayers money on canvas prints of himself

Daily Record 07 Feb 2026
The photo prints showed him delivering speeches and visiting various establishments like schools and farms ... .
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John Swinney's independence majority strategy will damage the SNP

Daily Record 05 Feb 2026
Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the First Minister betting the house on an outright win in May is good for him, but not his party ... .
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John Swinney orders audit of Scottish Government's dealings with Peter Mandelson

The Scotsman 04 Feb 2026
The First Minister said he was “concerned” that “the interests of Scotland have been undermined as a consequence of the behaviour that Peter Mandelson has been involved in” ....
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John Swinney vows to protect ‘vital’ disability support amid calls for £1bn welfare cuts

Daily Record 03 Feb 2026
The First Minister has pledged the SNP Government will not strip cost-of-living support from disabled people, hitting out at Tory plans to slash Scotland’s welfare budget and toughen benefit assessments ... .
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Euan McColm: Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney's 'wheesht for indy' attitude has carried over into ...

The Scotsman 01 Feb 2026
Nationalist mindset that ‘there’s nothing to see here – it’s all cooked up by enemies of the project’ endures ....
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John Swinney accused of having 'fabricated' hospital deaths inquiry evidence

The Scotsman 30 Jan 2026
A row has erupted over John Swinney’s use of evidence into a public inquiry investigated hospital deaths ....
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