Swinney thanks family as he admits bid to become FM involves 'personal sacrifice'
John Swinney has thanked his family for their support in his bid to become Scotland’s next first minister.
John Swinney has thanked his family for their support in his bid to become Scotland’s next first minister.
“Independence feels frustratingly close,” Humza Yousaf told the hacks assembled in Bute House. But, he added, “the last few miles of the marathon are always the hardest”.
The SNP’s propensity for giving themselves a doing in recent years has been a thing to behold.
John Swinney has launched his bid to be the next leader of SNP.
cotland’s longest-serving deputy first minister John Swinney is expected to make a statement on whether or not he will stand to be the new leader of the SNP following Humza Yousaf’s resignation.
Kate Forbes and John Swinney have reportedly held secret talks in a bid to avoid a bitter leadership contest.
The SNP has seen off a Labour attempt to collapse the government and spark an early election, thanks to support from the Scottish Greens.
Patrick Harvie's unwillingness to accept the findings of a review into gender identity services for young people put a strain on Scotland's coalition government just days before it collapsed, Humza Yousaf has said.
Alister Jack has insisted the Scottish Conservatives do not fear the looming general election, despite polls showing historically low support for his party.
Reports earlier this week erroneously suggested Humza Yousaf would be eligible for a pension of £52k per annum, for life, starting with immediate effect.
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