The first minister told his party's spring conference he will extend childcare if re-elected in May.

The mood at Saturday’s SNP conference in Edinburgh has been positive and upbeat, but not the dizzy buzz on the back of the independence movement following the referendum that ha ...

SNP leader John Swinney delivers his keynote speech to party delegates at their campaign conference in Edinburgh.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First Minister John Swinney waves to a crowd of SNP delegates in a file photo of a previous party conference (Image: PA) THE SNP ...

JOHN SWINNEY has used the SNP conference to pledge a £500 million childcare boost, cash deposits for first-time home buyers, and claim powers “engaged in illegal conflicts” would be banned from an ...

The SNP will overhaul Scotland’s childcare system to provide afterschool and childminder provision from nine months to 12 years, if the party wins the Holyrood election.

The SNP leader also promised help for those seeking to buy their first home if his party wins the Scottish Parliament ...

An SNP conference on a strategy for achieving Scottish independence will be postponed until a new first minister is in place The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn told the BBC that the next ...