John Swinney

John Swinney

Ireland IrelandpoliticianMaleb. 19646.0Global Dominance: 0.03%

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.

Power24,628
Reach2,597,587

Country presence

Recent news mentions

John Swinney of the Scottish National Party stated that no Westminster government has the right to block democracy.

Lessons Kenya can learn from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland memorandum
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-09-19
8.0

Scottish first minister John Swinney was keen to talk about 'self-determination and independence' when he received Connolly.

Connolly returns to divisive issue of Northern Ireland during Scotland visit – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-17
7.0

Scottish first minister John Swinney discussed issues of self-determination and independence with President Catherine Connolly.

Connolly visits Scotland amid criticism of Downing Street ‘ignorance’ over Irish unity – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-16
7.0

John Swinney is the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).

Exclusiv „Apocalipsa britanică”, explicată de un politolog român de la Londra: „Sunt zone de o sărăcie lucie”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-16
6.0

Connolly is expected to meet Scottish first minister John Swinney at his official residence and workplace, Bute House.

Catherine Connolly starts four-day visit to Scotland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-16
7.0

John Swinney stated that Andy Burnham will be the 'last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom'.

Interviu Ce se va întâmpla cu românii din UK dacă se destramă Marea Britanie: „Am putea asista la războaie”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-15
4.0

John Swinney stated that the current political situation shows an increase in support for independence.

Exclusiv Cum ar fi afectată România de dezintegrarea Marii Britanii. Analist: „Să nu ne facem o iluzie”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-15
7.0

Scottish First Minister John Swinney called for constitutional change that could lead to the breakup of the United Kingdom.

Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland first ministers call for UK breakup
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-15
8.0

John Swinney is the Scottish First Minister who called for a referendum during a joint press conference.

"Vrijeme Vestminstera se bliži kraju"
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-15
6.0

John Swinney is one of the leaders signing the Cardiff Declaration in favor of independence.

Deschiderea Marelui Precedent: „Efectul Trump” asupra istoriei Marii Britanii și Europei
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-15
7.0

John Swinney is the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).

„Epoca Westminsterului se apropie de sfârșit” – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-14
7.0

John Swinney is the Scottish Prime Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).

Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte afirman su ‘derecho a la autodeterminación’ ante el Reino Unido
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-14
7.0

SNP leader John Swinney announced the agreement, stating the three parties were 'absolutely united by that principle of self-determination'.

Scottish, Welsh, Irish parties declare right to break from U
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-09-14
8.0

John Swinney is the Regional President of Scotland and a member of the Scottish National Party.

Schottland, Wales und Nordirland: Vereinigt für Unabhängigkeitsabstimmungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-14
7.0

John Swinney is a first minister from Scotland who described the meeting as a crucial moment for the UK's constitutional trajectory.

"El tiempo de Westminster está llegando a su fin"
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-09-14
7.0

John Swinney from the Scottish National Party participated in a joint press conference in Cardiff.

Birleşik Krallık'ta deprem: İmzalar atıldı! 'İngiltere'den ayrı olmak istiyoruz'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-14
7.0

John Swinney is the Scottish counterpart attending the summit in Cardiff.

Escocia, Gales e Irlanda preparan independencia
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-14
7.0

John Swinney is the First Minister of Scotland who is involved in the discussions for a referendum on independence.

Лидеры Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии объединяются для выхода из состава Великобритании
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-13
6.0

SNP leader John Swinney will meet in Cardiff to sign a memorandum of understanding pushing for referendums.

Michelle O’Neill to join SNP and Plaid Cymru leaders to sign memorandum on independence – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-13
6.0

John Swinney is the Scottish Minister attending the summit to discuss independence.

Líderes de Escocia, Gales e Irlanda del Norte impulsan un memorando para independizarse del Reino Unido
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-09-13
8.0

John Swinney is the leader of the Scottish National Party and the First Minister of Scotland who argued that the momentum for independence is 'undeniable'.

Σύνοδος κορυφής Σκωτίας, Ουαλίας και Β. Ιρλανδίας περί απόσυρσης από το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-13
7.0
Also mentioned
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham

John Swinney is the Scottish First Minister who claims the momentum behind the independence movement is undeniable.

Birleşik Krallık dağılma yolunda: İskoçya, Galler ve İrlanda'dan bağımsızlık bildirisi hazırlığı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-13
7.0
Also mentioned
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham

John Swinney chaired a meeting of the Scottish government’s resilience room regarding the wildfire situation.

Entire Cairngorms village evacuated as raging wildfire nears | Wildfires
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-25
7.0
Also mentioned
Judy Hill
Judy Hill

John Swinney declared a national bank holiday after Scotland's opening match victory.

Ketika Kemenangan Dirayakan dengan Libur Nasional
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-28
8.0

First Minister John Swinney said there was 'no place for violence, racism or intolerance in our country'.

CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks probe
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-21
8.0
Also mentioned
Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer

John Swinney expressed deep concern over the incident, stating that there is absolutely no place for racial and religious discrimination in Scotland.

پاکستانی اکثریتی علاقے میں نسل پرست غنڈے کا بلااشتعال 5 افراد پر حملہ
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-06-21
9.0

Swinney's efforts to make Scottish independence and rejoining the EU central to the recent Holyrood elections failed to deliver the overall majority he craved.

‘This changes everything’: how Brexit altered Scotland’s political landscape | Scottish independence
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-21
5.0

John Swinney stated that there is no place for racism and intolerance in Scotland.

ایڈنبرا، مسلم مخالف حملوں میں 5 افراد زخمی
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-06-21
9.0