John Swinney to relinquish deputy post when Nicola Sturgeon is succeeded

Nicola Sturgeon says she does not regret how she handled the issue of a rapist being placed in a women's prison, adding that the Scottish Prison Service had been dealing with trans prisoners “for years”.

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she was still going through a miscarriage while doing her duties as Scotland's First Minister. Ms Sturgeon, while speaking in an exclusive interview with ITV's Loose Women, told how she attended a memorial service while still having a miscarriage.

Nicola Sturgeon 's sister has said she would "rather vote Tory" than SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan.

Kate Forbes has pledged the Scottish Government cabinet will undergo a “refresh” if she is elected First Minister - as her campaign trail came to Perthshire this week.

Unpopular Stirling Council budget cuts, including nursery hour cuts and allotment charge rises, could be reversed if the Scottish Government agrees to fully fund Big Noise projects in Stirling.

John Swinney has backed Humza Yousaf to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's next first minister.

Piers Morgan has joined a chorus of criticism against the BBC’s decision to suspend Gary Lineker after he compared British government rhetoric to Nazi Germany.

The region’s Men’s Sheds are to benefit from a funding reprieve after the Scottish Government announced it would restore previously pulled support for this year.

A mum has begged people to stop sharing graphic footage of her teenage son being violently attacked in a Fife park.

Nicola Sturgeon has hailed the Daily Record's Our Kids, Our Future campaign as she vows to commit to tackling youth violence in Scotland.

NHS campaigners will today hand a coronavirus dossier to police on Nicola Sturgeon, calling for her to be investigated for corporate homicide.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told Ukrainian refugees living in the country that Scotland will be their home for as long as they need it to be, one-year on from the Russian invasion.

Under-fire Kate Forbes is continuing to count on the backing of Ayr's MSP in her bid for Scotland's top job.

Perthshire North MSP John Swinney has called for the planned industrial action in schools to be called off.

A key ally of Alex Salmond is to stand trial over claims he tried to force his way into a flat.

Teachers’ strikes specifically targeting Perthshire because it is represented at Holyrood by Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP are set to go ahead next week forcing the closure of dozens of schools.

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as first minister.The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) made the announcement during a last-minute news conference at Bute House in Edinburgh at 11am GMT yesterday (February 15).Speaking to the press, Sturgeon said it had been a “privilege” to serve as Scotland’s first minister for the past eight years, calling it “the very best job in the world”.She explained that her decision to step down was “not a reaction to short term pressures” but came from “a deeper and longer-term assessment”.Sturgeon is the longest-serving first minister, and the only female to have occupied the role.Writing on Twitter, Mogwai‘s Stuart Braithwaite said he was “devastated” over Sturgeon’s resignation. “It felt wonderful to feel genuinely proud of the person leading our country,” he continued.“I wish her all the best for the future and thank her for her everything she has done for Scotland.”Really devastated about @NicolaSturgeon resigning.

Scotland's top polling expert has said the future success of the independence campaign will depend on who the SNP chooses as its next leader.

Former US president Donald Trump has said the "wonderful people of Scotland are much better off" without Nicola Sturgeon in office.

Nicola Sturgeon has described the environment for women in politics as “harsh and hostile”.