Daniel Johnson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar puts Scottish Labour on election footing amid SNP turmoil

In recent years, the Scottish Government's track record on a number of vital issues has been dismal (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney's tax increases on wealthy must produce tangible improvements to NHS

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney at Holyrood. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Richest Scots face tax rises in Swinney's budget

The finance directors' letter has been issued a fortnight before Deputy First Minister John Swinney sets out the Scottish budget. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Vital services could be ‘stopped’ by councils facing funding crisis

Deputy First Minister John Swinney

Labour: Scottish Government has ‘moral duty’ to get budget ‘right for Scotland’

Ministers have refused to release information around an independent valuation of the Lochaber smelter.

'Not in public interest' to release independent valuation of Lochaber assets

Deputy First Minister John Swinney speaks to the media after delivering a budget statement to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Budget review analysis: Brace yourself, this is just the start

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers her keynote speech during the SNP conference at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) in Aberdeen, Scotland. Picture date: Monday October 10, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS SNP. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Would an independent Scotland use the British pound?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Sanjeev Gupta, the head of the Liberty Group, ahead of a ceremony where Tata Steel handed over the keys of two Lanarkshire steel plants to metals firm Liberty House, at Dalzell steelworks in Scotland.

Deputy First Minister claims it is 'difficult' to outline total government liabi...

John Dickie, director of the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland, said the Scottish Government "should continue to do the right thing and prioritise tackling child poverty".

Nicola Sturgeon urged to use funding from UK tax cuts to tackle child poverty

Deputy First Minister John Swinney

More than £500m of spending cuts announced by Scottish Government

Former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke has pointed out that people like him do not need help to pay their energy bills (Picture: Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP should take chance to show up Johnson over cost-of-living payments to rich

Kate Forbes announced £1.1bn of cuts in her recent resource spending review.

Health jobs to be protected in civil service jobs cull, confirms Kate Forbes

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland ‘facing impossible choices’ amid £3.5 billion funding black hole

JP Marks had said he would look at the legal requirements around the recording of large contract decisions. Picture: John Devlin

No answer from Permanent Secretary on recording of ferries contract decision

Sanjeev Gupta, owner of GFG Alliance and Liberty Steel, with Nicola Sturgeon

Investigation launched into accountants linked with £586m Lochaber guarantee

John-Paul Marks, the new permanent secretary, was giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament

Permanent secretary defends lack of documents around Ferguson Marine contract

The Glen Sannox at the Ferguson shipyard on the Clyde. Picture: John Devlin

SNP accused of 'institutional corruption on a grand scale' over ferries fiasco

There are conflicting accounts of when ministers were first informed of Ms Mactaggart's resignation.

SNP Ministers accused of 'cover-up' over conflicting accounts of bank chief's re...

Covid restrictions are lifting from Monday

Scotland sees Covid restrictions ease despite record infection levels

Rangers were linked with a variety of names in the 2020/21 winter transfer window.

Rangers transfer rumours: What happened to last January's linked deals?

The Scottish economy is lagging behind its competitors on productivity, a new report has found.

Scotland lagging behind on productivity claims new report

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes

SNP accused of opening the door to 'massive' council tax hikes

Daniel Johnson.

Our recovery depends on us getting this budget right - Daniel Johnson

Sanjeev Gupta of GFG Alliance with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Ministers 'fully transparent' on £586m Lochaber deal but fail to confirm jobs

Prestwick is facing renewed criticism over a failure to pay the real living wage. Picture: John Devlin

SNP under fire as Prestwick Airport faces renewed criticism over wages

The Scottish Government scheme aims to help people get back into work.

Scottish Labour slams SNP's 'humiliating failure' on job creation

The spending on temporary staff at the Scottish Government has spiralled in the last decade.

Government temporary worker bill spirals amid value-for-money concerns

Tollcross health centre in Ponton Street Image: Google Streetview

OAP left queuing in wind and rain for jag that never happened

Calls for large shops to be shut on New Year’s Day have been rejected by the Scottish Government.

Large shops to open on New Year’s Day

The Scottish Government building at Victoria Quay, Leith

Cost of government in Scotland has doubled since 2007, says Scottish Labour

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Fraser Bremner/Daily Mail/PA Wire

FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon says culture of misogyny at a ‘watershed moment’

Scotland's drug-deaths crisis appears to be getting worse (Picture: John Devlin)

Why Scotland is facing a winter of discontent – Daniel Johnson MSP

Kate Forbes told MSPs the government was "pro-business" despite being accused of going into coalition with "anti-business" Greens.

Finance minister under attack for deal with 'anti-business' Scottish Greens

Edinburgh currently has the second lowest proportion of charging points to population of anywhere in Scotland

MSP calls for more electric vehicle charging in city

Hand sanitiser could become normalised at the entrance to every building, says Daniel Johnson (Picture: Matt Crossick/PA)

Scotland needs a simple highway code-style Covid guide – Daniel Johnson MSP

Attacks on shops staff are a serious problem in society (Picture: Michael Gillen)

New law should help protect shop staff from violence and abuse – Daniel Johnson

Matt Hancock with adviser Gina Coladangelo before revelations about their affair forced his resignation as Health Secretary (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Serious questions remain about Hancock scandal – Daniel Johnson MSP

Daniel Johnson

More support needed to support Covid-hit business says Labour

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to publish the details of second jobs held by senior civil servants

Hundreds of civil service external roles redacted after second jobs request

The SNP has been accused of 'eye-watering' spending on car costs.

SNP criticised for 'eye-watering' £1.2m car company spend

The vaccination programme against Covid is set to continue for some time yet with people needing booster shots and as new variants emerge (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Why Covid vaccine problems must be sorted out quickly – Daniel Johnson MSP

Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour's finance spokesman.

Labour demand £1bn 'unallocated' Scottish Government money go to Covid recovery

Humza Yousaf is already facing pressure in his new role

Eye hospital top issue for new Health Secretary

Day two of the count at Highland Centre, Ingilston. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Huge voter turnout fails to shake up Edinburgh's political make-up

Scottish Labour's Daniel Johnson wins Edinburgh Southern. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

Labour's Daniel Johnson holds Edinburgh Southern

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman during a ministerial statement in the Scottish Parliament.

Slower vaccine rollout in NHS Lothian 'due to supply from Scottish Government'

Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is investigating the issue

Answers demanded as late letters mean more missed vaccine appointments

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to update MSPs on any changes to the Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland. Picture date: Tuesday March 16, 2021.

'Literally no patients' at some NHS Lothian vaccination centres due to delay

Dentistry students still don't know when they will complete their courses.

Richard Lochhead: 'Above my pay grade' to say when students can return

Jenners has been an iconic presence on Princes Street for as long as anyone can remember

Confusion over Jenners future

Retail staff will get greater protections under the law against violence, threats and abuse if Daniel Johnson's bill is passed by MSPs (Picture: Andrew Yates/AFP via Getty Images)

Shop workers need to be protected from violence and abuse – Daniel Johnson MSP

Staff who were turned away today have been given new appointments

Vaccine delay sees staff turned away

The Covid outbreak has shown the benefits of a 'four-nations' approach while Brexit has demonstrated the folly of isolationism, says Daniel Johnson (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Brexit should be a warning about the dangers of independence – Daniel Johnson

Edinburgh Council leader Adam McVey has written to TSB amid concern about the effect of the closures.

Council emergency motion to lower Edinburgh to level two restrictions

'No justification': MSP Daniel Johnson.

Edinburgh politicians react with dismay to Covid level three announcement

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Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar will face off at the next General Election, key for both of their parties.

SNP support down but on course for more than 40 seats in new Ipsos poll

Figures, obtained by the British Medical Association (BMA) and given exclusively to The Scotsman, show Scotland has lost around 100 GP surgeries over the last decade. Pic: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

GP crisis laid bare as one in ten surgeries refusing to accept new patients

PMQs: Sunak accused of overseeing 'uncontrolled immigration' as Tory MP ejected