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Swinney’s claim of ‘fresh leadership’ mocked by political opponents
Daily Telegraph· 4 days agoMr Swinney was finance secretary in Alex Salmond’s government from 2007, before becoming Nicola...
Who is John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister?
BBC News· 5 days agoSNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as Scotland's seventh first minister.
Swinney wins nomination to be Scotland's first minister
BBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJohn Swinney will become Scotland's seventh first minister after being nominated by parliament. The...
Fact Check: Scotland's Yousaf eligible for £2,000 annual pension from age 65
Reuters· 4 days agoScotland’s outgoing first minister Humza Yousaf will receive a pension of approximately £2,000 a...
Little to choose between Swinney and Sunak for straining credulity
Daily Telegraph· 6 days agoThe main complaint from both pollster and politician was that as there had been no local elections...
John Swinney removes independence minister role from SNP Cabinet
Daily Telegraph· 4 days agoJohn Swinney has removed the role of independence minister from his frontbench team. The new First...
Big tensions remain in SNP as Swinney takes leadership
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIn 2024, the party leader is also expected to run the Scottish government. John Swinney will become...
John Swinney to be sworn in as Scotland's first minister
BBC via Yahoo News· 5 days agoUntil recently Mr Swinney's career on the frontbenches looked to be over. He stepped down from the...
John Swinney named as new SNP leader
Daily Telegraph· 7 days agoGraeme McCormick, a party activist, had threatened to derail Mr Swinney’s coronation but he was also convinced by Mr Swinney to stand down, following...
Is Scotland’s new first minister the ‘constant gardener’ the SNP needs?
Al Jazeera· 3 days agoBespectacled, mild-mannered John Swinney is not a political firebrand. The new leader of the...