John Swinney30 Jan 2026Squabbling, U-turns and 'made-up' quotes - who's in the right over the hospital scandal?The row over the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry continues to evolve with leaders trading increasingly barbed accusations.30 Jan 202629 Jan 2026'Damning' evidence of political pressure to open scandal-hit hospital - SarwarThe Scottish Labour leader says documents prove ministers pushed for the country's largest hospital to open early.29 Jan 202625 Jan 2026Swinney says it 'looks like' hospital inquiry families were lied toThe first minister also said there has been a "cultural problem" within Glasgow's health board, which is being "flushed out" by a public inquiry.25 Jan 202623 Jan 2026Scottish government facing legal action over failure to hand over Sturgeon inquiry filesThe Scottish Information Commissioner is taking ministers to court after they missed a deadline to release documents.23 Jan 202622 Jan 2026First minister rejected meeting on tanker seizure, says AlexanderJohn Swinney has criticised "appalling" communication from the UK government on national security issues.22 Jan 202622 Jan 2026Swinney denies government pressure to open scandal-hit hospitalIt has been claimed the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital opened in 2015 despite not being "ready". 22 Jan 202622 Jan 2026Swinney announces plan for national housing agencyThe first minister says the proposals will deliver new homes more quickly and more affordably.22 Jan 202619 Jan 2026Sarwar calls for Swinney and Sturgeon to be investigated over QEUHThe Scottish Labour leader says complications at the hospital were "the biggest scandal in the history of the Scottish Parliament".19 Jan 202618 Jan 2026Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'wrong' - SwinneyJohn Swinney says additional duties should not be used as a "bargaining chip" in discussions between trade partners.18 Jan 2026...
