John Swinney has defended a £20,000 pay rise given to SNP ministers. The First Minister told journalists on Monday the pay hike, which comes alongside significant increases in council tax, was "fair".

The First Minister has been criticised for approving a near-£20,000 pay increase for SNP ministers. John Swinney lifted the ...

Scottish ministers are to see their salaries rise by more than £19,000 after the government partially ended a voluntary pay ...

The decision to allow ministers to receive an increase to their MSP salaries was about the “principle of fairness”, the First ...

During a media conference at Bute House, Mr Swinney also announces his government's legislative programme will be published ...