The first minister rules out the idea after experts suggest ways to reduce the impact domestic cats have on wildlife.

My pledge to the people of Scotland is that the SNP will never give in to these extremist voices – we will take on Farage, his toxic politics and his disastrous Brexit every step of the way.

Scotland's first minister reassured the public that the country had no plans to ban pet cats after a report sparked rumors ...

Scotland’s first minister has been forced to knock down reports that the government is considering banning cats. John Swinney ...

The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats. First Minister John Swinney was forced to issue ...

First Minister John Swinney announces a £6M funding boost for Children's Services Planning Partnerships, raising their share of Whole ...

Despite his good standing with voters, Swinney has to start delivering on the issues that matter most to voters, says Record ...

Swinney hails ‘tremendous opportunities’ after Spanish takeover of yards - Spanish firm Navantia confirmed at the end of ...

Labour said it was "unthinkable" for Paul McLennan to stay in his job at a time more than 10,000 children are living in ...

Whispers of a cat ownership ban in Scotland circulated the internet recently. The rumors caused so much outrage that the country’s head of government, First Minister John Swinney, had to dispel the ...

John Swinney was asked today why it was "not in the interests of justice" to allow a rape victim to attend their attacker's ...

Last year, First Minister John Swinney insisted the target could still be met and recognised it "requires changes in behaviour from members of the public". Audit Scotland says in order to achieve ...