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Holyrood

The First Minister created the post, to be filled by Ivan McKee, as he appointed his new Cabinet.

By Craig Paton, Rachel Keenan and Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 20 May 2026 · 5 min read

The First Minister is appointing his new Cabinet.

By Craig Paton and Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 20 May 2026 · 4 min read

The new Scottish Cabinet is being appointed.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 20 May 2026 · 3 min read

It comes after the SNP’s election victory earlier this month.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 20 May 2026 · 2 min read

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland political staff · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 14 May 2026 · 4 min read

It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 14 May 2026 · 3 min read

SNP leader John Swinney spoke after being sworn in again as an MSP at Holyrood.

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 14 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Th...

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 14 May 2026 · 2 min read

SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 14 May 2026 · 3 min read