John Swinney accused Nigel Farage of being an apologist for Putin. But the SNP leader has avoided extending his criticism of the political right to the Trump administration as the prime minister prepares to travel to Washington for talks with the US president.

Scotland’s First Minister has accused Nigel Farage of being “an accomplice to the Russian agenda” as he unveiled plans for a summit to try and “lock out” Reform UK from Holyrood...

The first minister has called for politicians to unite against the far right in Scotland. In a press conference at his official residence Bute House, John Swinney said it was time to "draw a line in the sand" against "a politics of fear".

The first minister has called for politicians to unite against the far right, particularly the Reform party in Scotland. In a press conference at his official residence Bute House, John Swinney said it was time to "draw a line in the sand" against "a politics of fear".