John Swinney Continues Supporting Drug Decriminalisation as Scotland Crisis Grows

Reform call for vote of no confidence in Maree Todd over rise in drug deaths

REFORM UK are calling for a vote of no confidence in drugs minister Maree Todd after figures this week showed drug deaths in Scotland had risen in…

Swinney backs decriminalisation as drug deaths branded 'indefensible'

The First Minister said the number of deaths was ‘intolerable’

Swinney backs decriminalisation of drugs after spike in deaths

The Scottish First Minister has backed the move - though it would have to be signed off by the UK government.

John Swinney continues supporting drug decriminalisation as Scotland crisis grows

John Swinney says he still supports decriminalising drugs for personal use as he insists his government is “exhausting” its powers to tackle…

Scottish First Minister backs decriminalising all drugs for personal use

Header: John Swinney talks about his Camberwell Carrot record breaking spliff John Swinney has thrown his support behind decriminalising drugs for personal use in response to a spike in drug-related deaths in Scotland. The latest statistics show Scotland has retained its unwanted status of being the drug death capital of Europe, with 1,133 fatalities linked […]

Everyone Blames The SNP for Scotland's Drug Crisis but is it Really That Simple?

Scotland recorded 1,133 drug use deaths in 2025, an increase of 11%, but the political battle over who is responsible risks obscuring a crisis rooted in addiction, poverty, inequality and a division of powers between Holyrood and Westminster.