John Swinney
@johnswinney.bsky.social
🏴 First Minister, SNP Leader, MSP for Perthshire North. Delivering progress for Scotland.
Promoted by John Swinney, 17-19 Leslie St, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AH
Promoted by John Swinney, 17-19 Leslie St, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AH
The Real Living Wage has delivered a pay boost to 72,000 Scottish workers.
I visited Capital City Partnership to mark a record 4,000 Real Living Wage employers in Scotland - proportionately that’s around 5 times more than the rest of the UK.
I visited Capital City Partnership to mark a record 4,000 Real Living Wage employers in Scotland - proportionately that’s around 5 times more than the rest of the UK.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Real Living Wage has delivered a pay boost to 72,000 Scottish workers.
I visited Capital City Partnership to mark a record 4,000 Real Living Wage employers in Scotland - proportionately that’s around 5 times more than the rest of the UK.
I visited Capital City Partnership to mark a record 4,000 Real Living Wage employers in Scotland - proportionately that’s around 5 times more than the rest of the UK.
A privilege to attend Remembrance Day in Edinburgh earlier and lead tributes as First Minister of Scotland.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A privilege to attend Remembrance Day in Edinburgh earlier and lead tributes as First Minister of Scotland.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
6 months until the election.
Let’s build a fairer, more prosperous, more affordable country.
An independent Scotland. 🏴
Let’s build a fairer, more prosperous, more affordable country.
An independent Scotland. 🏴
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
6 months until the election.
Let’s build a fairer, more prosperous, more affordable country.
An independent Scotland. 🏴
Let’s build a fairer, more prosperous, more affordable country.
An independent Scotland. 🏴
Far from cutting energy bills as they promised, the Labour government is hiking the bills of Scots to pay for nuclear plants in England.
In Scotland, we have vast renewable resources - and with the powers of independence, we can use them to lower bills.
In Scotland, we have vast renewable resources - and with the powers of independence, we can use them to lower bills.
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Far from cutting energy bills as they promised, the Labour government is hiking the bills of Scots to pay for nuclear plants in England.
In Scotland, we have vast renewable resources - and with the powers of independence, we can use them to lower bills.
In Scotland, we have vast renewable resources - and with the powers of independence, we can use them to lower bills.
Got my flu jag at Ocean Terminal in Leith - huge thanks to the brilliant NHS staff keeping us healthy this winter. 💙
If you’re eligible, make sure to get yours too and help protect others.
If you’re eligible, make sure to get yours too and help protect others.
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Got my flu jag at Ocean Terminal in Leith - huge thanks to the brilliant NHS staff keeping us healthy this winter. 💙
If you’re eligible, make sure to get yours too and help protect others.
If you’re eligible, make sure to get yours too and help protect others.
Scotland’s land should benefit the people of Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly passed our historic Land Reform Bill - putting more power in the hands of the people, not large landowners.
The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly passed our historic Land Reform Bill - putting more power in the hands of the people, not large landowners.
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Scotland’s land should benefit the people of Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly passed our historic Land Reform Bill - putting more power in the hands of the people, not large landowners.
The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly passed our historic Land Reform Bill - putting more power in the hands of the people, not large landowners.
My Christian faith is one of the things that shaped who I am.
I want to build a Scotland where faith and belief are sources of strength, not division.
A Scotland where we come together, across all our communities, to build a better society.
I want to build a Scotland where faith and belief are sources of strength, not division.
A Scotland where we come together, across all our communities, to build a better society.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
My Christian faith is one of the things that shaped who I am.
I want to build a Scotland where faith and belief are sources of strength, not division.
A Scotland where we come together, across all our communities, to build a better society.
I want to build a Scotland where faith and belief are sources of strength, not division.
A Scotland where we come together, across all our communities, to build a better society.
The better we understand others, the better we understand ourselves.
Great to meet with Scotland’s young faith leaders at the interfaith conference in Glasgow today.
Great to meet with Scotland’s young faith leaders at the interfaith conference in Glasgow today.
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The better we understand others, the better we understand ourselves.
Great to meet with Scotland’s young faith leaders at the interfaith conference in Glasgow today.
Great to meet with Scotland’s young faith leaders at the interfaith conference in Glasgow today.
75 years ago, the ECHR was signed after the horrors of the war.
Today, Nigel Farage and many Westminster politicians want to tear up the laws that protect our basic human rights.
Our rights are not Westminster’s to take away. We will stand firmly against that.
Today, Nigel Farage and many Westminster politicians want to tear up the laws that protect our basic human rights.
Our rights are not Westminster’s to take away. We will stand firmly against that.
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
75 years ago, the ECHR was signed after the horrors of the war.
Today, Nigel Farage and many Westminster politicians want to tear up the laws that protect our basic human rights.
Our rights are not Westminster’s to take away. We will stand firmly against that.
Today, Nigel Farage and many Westminster politicians want to tear up the laws that protect our basic human rights.
Our rights are not Westminster’s to take away. We will stand firmly against that.
It was great to welcome the 25th Stirling (Dunblane) Boys’ Brigade to Bute House last night.
They’ve recently raised over £100,000 and travelled to Malawi to rebuild classroom blocks that have been damaged by cyclones.
Impressive work. 👏
They’ve recently raised over £100,000 and travelled to Malawi to rebuild classroom blocks that have been damaged by cyclones.
Impressive work. 👏
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It was great to welcome the 25th Stirling (Dunblane) Boys’ Brigade to Bute House last night.
They’ve recently raised over £100,000 and travelled to Malawi to rebuild classroom blocks that have been damaged by cyclones.
Impressive work. 👏
They’ve recently raised over £100,000 and travelled to Malawi to rebuild classroom blocks that have been damaged by cyclones.
Impressive work. 👏
Today I announced £25.5 million of new investment to deliver more hospital treatments and reduce NHS waiting times even further.
Waiting lists are already falling - this will keep that progress going.
Waiting lists are already falling - this will keep that progress going.
November 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Today I announced £25.5 million of new investment to deliver more hospital treatments and reduce NHS waiting times even further.
Waiting lists are already falling - this will keep that progress going.
Waiting lists are already falling - this will keep that progress going.
There’s more to do, but our plan to improve our NHS is working.
✅ Waiting lists down
✅ More appointments and operations
✅ Record investment to boost GP capacity
✅ Plan to open 15 GP walk-in centres
Read my Daily Record column for more.
✅ Waiting lists down
✅ More appointments and operations
✅ Record investment to boost GP capacity
✅ Plan to open 15 GP walk-in centres
Read my Daily Record column for more.
November 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
There’s more to do, but our plan to improve our NHS is working.
✅ Waiting lists down
✅ More appointments and operations
✅ Record investment to boost GP capacity
✅ Plan to open 15 GP walk-in centres
Read my Daily Record column for more.
✅ Waiting lists down
✅ More appointments and operations
✅ Record investment to boost GP capacity
✅ Plan to open 15 GP walk-in centres
Read my Daily Record column for more.
👇 What does Labour have against rural Scotland?
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
👇 What does Labour have against rural Scotland?
Good to see you, @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social.
Despite the disastrous Brexit that we never voted for, Scotland remains a proud European nation. We will be back, with our own seat at the table. 🏴🇪🇺
Despite the disastrous Brexit that we never voted for, Scotland remains a proud European nation. We will be back, with our own seat at the table. 🏴🇪🇺
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Good to see you, @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social.
Despite the disastrous Brexit that we never voted for, Scotland remains a proud European nation. We will be back, with our own seat at the table. 🏴🇪🇺
Despite the disastrous Brexit that we never voted for, Scotland remains a proud European nation. We will be back, with our own seat at the table. 🏴🇪🇺
Recorded crime in Scotland is at one of the lowest levels since 1974.
Police numbers are higher than when the SNP came into office.
And all that Anas Sarwar offers is empty rhetoric, hypocrisy and no solutions.
Police numbers are higher than when the SNP came into office.
And all that Anas Sarwar offers is empty rhetoric, hypocrisy and no solutions.
October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Recorded crime in Scotland is at one of the lowest levels since 1974.
Police numbers are higher than when the SNP came into office.
And all that Anas Sarwar offers is empty rhetoric, hypocrisy and no solutions.
Police numbers are higher than when the SNP came into office.
And all that Anas Sarwar offers is empty rhetoric, hypocrisy and no solutions.
We promised to bring down NHS waiting lists - and that's exactly what we're doing.
Today's stats show long waits fell for the fourth month in a row, and we're investing a record £531m over three years to make it easier to see your GP.
More to do, but our plan is working. ✅
Today's stats show long waits fell for the fourth month in a row, and we're investing a record £531m over three years to make it easier to see your GP.
More to do, but our plan is working. ✅
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We promised to bring down NHS waiting lists - and that's exactly what we're doing.
Today's stats show long waits fell for the fourth month in a row, and we're investing a record £531m over three years to make it easier to see your GP.
More to do, but our plan is working. ✅
Today's stats show long waits fell for the fourth month in a row, and we're investing a record £531m over three years to make it easier to see your GP.
More to do, but our plan is working. ✅
While Labour copies Farage’s policies, our NHS and care homes are finding it harder to recruit the staff they need.
We have a solution.👇
We have a solution.👇
October 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
While Labour copies Farage’s policies, our NHS and care homes are finding it harder to recruit the staff they need.
We have a solution.👇
We have a solution.👇
Superb start to our 2026 election campaign in Perthshire North, at the launch event with @mairimcallan.bsky.social, @petewishart.bsky.social, @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social, Dave Doogan MP and many brilliant SNP members and activists.
Thanks to all who came along. Let’s win for Scotland. 🏴
Thanks to all who came along. Let’s win for Scotland. 🏴
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Superb start to our 2026 election campaign in Perthshire North, at the launch event with @mairimcallan.bsky.social, @petewishart.bsky.social, @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social, Dave Doogan MP and many brilliant SNP members and activists.
Thanks to all who came along. Let’s win for Scotland. 🏴
Thanks to all who came along. Let’s win for Scotland. 🏴
Fantastic day at the Shinty/Hurling International between Scotland and Ireland in Inverness.
Great to see energetic sporting encounters with such deep roots providing an opportunity to bind our countries together. 🏴 🇮🇪
Great to see energetic sporting encounters with such deep roots providing an opportunity to bind our countries together. 🏴 🇮🇪
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fantastic day at the Shinty/Hurling International between Scotland and Ireland in Inverness.
Great to see energetic sporting encounters with such deep roots providing an opportunity to bind our countries together. 🏴 🇮🇪
Great to see energetic sporting encounters with such deep roots providing an opportunity to bind our countries together. 🏴 🇮🇪
Independence is normal.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Independence is normal.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
And if independent countries like Ireland, Denmark and Finland can be wealthier and fairer than the UK, so can Scotland.
Great to be out on the campaign trail with Josh Fyvie, our energetic candidate in the Stirling East by-election.
Only the SNP delivers real support to people struggling with the cost of living and offers the fresh start for Scotland with independence.
Only the SNP delivers real support to people struggling with the cost of living and offers the fresh start for Scotland with independence.
October 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Great to be out on the campaign trail with Josh Fyvie, our energetic candidate in the Stirling East by-election.
Only the SNP delivers real support to people struggling with the cost of living and offers the fresh start for Scotland with independence.
Only the SNP delivers real support to people struggling with the cost of living and offers the fresh start for Scotland with independence.
I want to live in a Scotland free from child poverty, and that’s what I’m focusing my government on.
But we also have a moral responsibility to the Global South, particularly when so many countries cut international aid.
My reflections on the visit to Zambia and Malawi 👇
But we also have a moral responsibility to the Global South, particularly when so many countries cut international aid.
My reflections on the visit to Zambia and Malawi 👇
October 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I want to live in a Scotland free from child poverty, and that’s what I’m focusing my government on.
But we also have a moral responsibility to the Global South, particularly when so many countries cut international aid.
My reflections on the visit to Zambia and Malawi 👇
But we also have a moral responsibility to the Global South, particularly when so many countries cut international aid.
My reflections on the visit to Zambia and Malawi 👇
I’m in Zambia, where I’m seeing first hand the impact of 20 years of partnership and friendship between our countries.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’m in Zambia, where I’m seeing first hand the impact of 20 years of partnership and friendship between our countries.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
Scotland is proud to play our part in the world and support many life-saving development projects - showing the kind of country we can be on the world stage.
Free tuition.
Free prescriptions.
Scottish Child Payment.
Lowest council tax bills in the UK.
Peak rail fares gone for good.
Child poverty falling.
That is our SNP record and proof that self-government works.
Imagine how much more we could do with the powers of independence.
Free prescriptions.
Scottish Child Payment.
Lowest council tax bills in the UK.
Peak rail fares gone for good.
Child poverty falling.
That is our SNP record and proof that self-government works.
Imagine how much more we could do with the powers of independence.
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Free tuition.
Free prescriptions.
Scottish Child Payment.
Lowest council tax bills in the UK.
Peak rail fares gone for good.
Child poverty falling.
That is our SNP record and proof that self-government works.
Imagine how much more we could do with the powers of independence.
Free prescriptions.
Scottish Child Payment.
Lowest council tax bills in the UK.
Peak rail fares gone for good.
Child poverty falling.
That is our SNP record and proof that self-government works.
Imagine how much more we could do with the powers of independence.