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John Swinney

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Edinburgh Napier University | SAS | DFM John Swinney Talks Teacher Training

 

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Scottish independence: John Swinney

 

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John Swinney, Deputy First Minister: A trauma-informed approach to recovery

 

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Deputy First Minister, John Swinney on Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence: Refreshed Narrative

 

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John Swinney on coronavirus outbreak at test and trace centre

John Ramsay Swinney is a Scottish politician serving as Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. He previously held the post of Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy, until that role was divided into two posts in the second Sturgeon government as a result of the expansion of the Scottish Parliament's financial powers. He is also the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire North, having previously represented North Tayside (1999–2011).