John Swinney’s judgement has been questioned by rewilding groups after he ruled out bringing back lynx to Scotland. The First Minister was warned he was “out of step with public opinion ...

First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow concerns about the illegal release of four lynx in the Cairngorms last ...

Lynx were once native to Britain but were driven to extinction hundreds of years ago. First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland.

Open letter to John Swinney A total of 61% of the respondents backed their return, up nine percentage points since the previous survey in 2020, with 13% opposed, down six percentage points.

John Swinney has been urged to reconsider his dismissal of the reintroduction of lynx to Scotland as a poll indicates a rise in public support. Conservationists calling for a trial rewilding of ...

John Swinney has been urged to reconsider his dismissal of the reintroduction of lynx to Scotland as a poll indicates a rise in public support. Conservationists calling for a trial rewilding of the ...

John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers.

First Minister John Swinney said he is “enormously grateful” to all those who helped capture two lynx in the Scottish Highlands, as he condemned the illegal release of the animals.

F irst Minister John Swinney said he is “enormously grateful” to all those who helped capture two lynx in the Scottish Highlands, as he condemned the illegal release of the animals.

Alongside key pre-election pledges, Mr Swinney also included plans to “publish a further paper setting out the economic benefits that independence can bring for Scotland” in the next 12 months.

John Swinney had tried to quit front line politics on numerous occasions, he said, by the time he announced he was bowing out last year. Now, it looks like he’s back and facing one of the ...