Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed that he felt it was "appropriate and necessary" to allocate £6m for work on the vessels.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23391592.ferguson-marine-crisis-taxpayer-millions-pumped-ferry-firm/?ref=rss

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has claimed “assiduous” efforts are being made to close the £100 million hole in the Scottish Government’s budget – warning that some “minor” spending pledges could be delayed.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23304666.john-swinney-warns-minor-spending-pledges-delayed-budget/?ref=rss

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said he did not know how many members the party has, adding: "I quite understand why people would want to know that data at this stage rather than at the end of the process."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64972800?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

He attacks the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and SNP Westminster leader and all SNP politicians as professional politicians which is simply untrue.

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/your-views-highland-wildfire-warnings-thanks-after-fall-an-316551/

I’m convinced she’s not really the Deputy First Minister but rather a member of the public who popped into Holyrood to use the loo but, after a series of comical misunderstandings, was ferried into the chamber to answer questions.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12865897/STEPHEN-DAISLEYS-HOLYROOD-SKETCH-Humzas-shallow-Robison-depth-puddle.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In a letter to the Deputy First Minister, who is also the Finance Secretary, the groups argued that freezing business rates will help achieve the “shared objective of delivering more sustainable economic growth”.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/business-leaders-send-unequivocal-message-to-robison-demanding-rates-freeze-b1118323.html

Opening the scheme in 2021, the former Deputy First Minister said: “As a nation, we are taking this step together to acknowledge and address the injustices of the past.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23989324.compensation-child-abuse-victims-exceeds-54-million/?ref=rss

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he “profoundly” disagrees with the religious stance taken by SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes, despite being “a man of deep Christian faith”.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23338458.swinney-profoundly-disagree-views-snp-leadership-hopeful-forbes/?ref=rss

“The fact that the Deputy First Minister, one of the SNP’s most senior figures, felt he had to resign before he was sacked shows how bitter and divided the leadership contest has made this Nationalist government.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23358783.john-swinney-leave-government-alongside-nicola-sturgeon/?ref=rss

“The Scottish Government welcomes opportunities to hear from businesses in Scotland and the topic of non-domestic rates is being considered as part of the new Tax Advisory Group convened by the Deputy First Minister.”

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/food_and_drink/opinion/23641650.scotland-shopping-wilkies-owner-lambasts-yousaf-government/?ref=rss