John Swinney - Wikipedia
John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland since 2024. Swinney has served as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on two occasions, since 2024 and between 2000 and 2004.
John Swinney calls for 'Northern Ireland-style trigger' for indyref2
Jan 10, 2025 · John Swinney has called for a 'Northern Ireland-style' trigger on independence (Image: PA) THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote.
John Swinney: 'Scotland should have Northern Ireland-style …
Jan 9, 2025 · John Swinney has vented his frustration at UK ministers being open to a trigger point for an Irish border poll, but not Scottish independence. Speaking to the Holyrood Sources podcast, the...
John Swinney: Scottish independence referendum will happen soon
Jan 17, 2025 · Swinney also said there should be a Northern Ireland-style deal for Scotland. According to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, which maintains the fragile peace in Ireland, there can be a unification poll if the UK Government identifies sustained majority support for the reunification of Ireland.
Has John Swinney got a strategy to deliver independence?
Jan 19, 2025 · John Swinney is more in the business of damage limitation, steadying the SNP rather than progressing towards independence." ... The Northern Ireland Act 1998 states that “if at any time it ...
John Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader and likely first minister
May 6, 2024 · John Swinney is expected to be Scotland’s next first minister, after he emerged as the only candidate to stand to be the SNP’s new leader.
John Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister - Irish Examiner
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Scotland and is expected to appoint his Cabinet later. The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning saw Mr...
Ireland, Parts Of UK Fight To Restore Power After Storm Eowyn
8 hours ago · British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Northern Ireland's leaders and Scottish First Minister John Swinney to discuss what further support could be provided, the UK government said.
Storm Eowyn: John Swinney says 'do not travel' as red alert
John Swinney has told people not to travel in affected areas during a rare red weather warning for Scotland as ... The record for a gust in Northern Ireland is 124mph in Kilkeel in Co Down in ...
“For a Future Made in Scotland” John Swinney’s speech in full
Sep 18, 2024 · Read in full remarks by First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney at "For a Future Made in Scotland", the event marking ten years since the Independence Referendum.