John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister - BBC News
May 7, 2024 · John Swinney is elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader. He is expected to be confirmed in the role and sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. Swinney...
John Swinney: SNP yet to make decision on two job MPs - BBC News
15 hours ago · First Minister John Swinney has said the SNP is yet to make a decision on whether its politicians can hold seats at both the Scottish and UK parliaments. ... BBC Scotland News understands that SNP ...
Who is John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister? - BBC News
Apr 29, 2024 · John Swinney has become Scotland's seventh first minister after securing the SNP leadership. It is his second turn leading the party and marks a remarkable turn-around 20 years after he...
Swinney wins Holyrood vote to be Scotland's first minister - BBC
May 7, 2024 · John Swinney will become Scotland's seventh first minister after being nominated by parliament. The SNP leader is to succeed Humza Yousaf, who resigned from office earlier on Tuesday.
Analysis: The battle to succeed John Swinney has begun
1 day ago · Ms Forbes still has her own leadership ambitions, setting them aside this Spring in the interest of party unity to accept Mr Swinney's offer to become Deputy First Minister. But 2032 seems a long ...
John Swinney gets Kate Forbes' backing to be next first minister
May 2, 2024 · It's been another dramatic day in Scottish politics where John Swinney looks set to become Scotland's next first minister after Kate Forbes confirmed she would not challenge him for the...
John Swinney to become Scotland's new first minister after ...
May 7, 2024 · John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs. Following his victory in the SNP leadership race on Monday, the 60-year-old faced a vote at Holyrood to confirm him as Humza Yousaf's successor.
John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's first minister - BBC
May 7, 2024 · SNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland. He was confirmed in the role during a brief, formal ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Mr...
John Swinney MSP accepts nomination as First Minister of Scotland
May 7, 2024 · To find myself accepting office as First Minister of Scotland today is therefore – to utter a classic understatement - something of a surprise. It is however an extraordinary privilege and it is my honour to accept the office of First Minister, committing myself to do the best I …
John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of …
May 6, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s former deputy first minister was poised to become its third leader in just over a year after taking the helm of the troubled Scottish National Party on Monday.