John Swinney

John Swinney

politician United Kingdom

John Swinney is a Scottish politician and the current Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Recently, he ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx in Scotland during a conference, amidst ongoing discussions about wildlife management and conservation in the Highlands.

Born on Apr 13, 1964 (61 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
154,975
Power
1,457$
Sentiment
6.44
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 35,413 $2,700,000 1,408$
Malawi 1 8.00 0.62% +0% 19,129,952 119,562 $7,700 48$
Totals 2 87,015,963 154,975 $2,707,700 1,456$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has also condemned the threat of tariffs saying they should 'not be a bargaining chip in place of reasonable dialogue between partners'. 6

BBC: Tariff war in 'no-one's interest', says PM in face of Trump threats

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Ms Potter's dispute with ScotRail and ReadSpeaker was raised with First Minister John Swinney in June. 5

BBC: ScotRail has new AI announcer after 'stolen voice' row

United Kingdom United Kingdom: John Swinney confirmed bonds should be issued in 2026-27, though this is subject to the outcome of May's Holyrood election as well as other factors. 7

BBC: Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27

Greece Greece: John Swinney warned that the UK government's approach to immigration poses a serious economic threat to Scotland. 5

Kathimerini: Χωριά της Σκωτίας ζητούν μετανάστες