swinney

American

[swin-ee] / ˈswɪn i /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

sweeny.

Swinney British

/ ˈswɪnɪ /

noun

John ( Ramsay ). born 1964, Scottish politician; leader of the Scottish National Party (2000–04); Scottish government finance minister from 2007

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On Saturday, first minister John Swinney said he was "deeply concerned over the potential for escalation" in the conflict.

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Swinney certainly will not be taking anything for granted - particularly after Labour came apparently from nowhere to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election last year.

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It is a £34m one-year pilot project and First Minister John Swinney has said the clinics will deliver over one million additional GP and nurse appointments.

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Swinney attended the opening of the facility earlier this month, where he said it will help tackle the so-called "8am rush" for doctors' appointments.

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First Minister John Swinney was given details of the criminal charge against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell nearly a year ago, documents reveal.

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