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John Swinney is a Scottish politician and the current First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party. He has served in various roles in the Scottish Cabinet since 2007, and was previously an MP and an MSP for Tayside North and Perthshire North.
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....
Apr 29, 2024 · John Swinney is a long-serving SNP politician who has been elected unopposed as the party leader and the country's first minister in 2024. He has a history of loyalty to Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon, and a controversial record as finance and education secretary.
Mar 2, 2023 · Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced he is leaving the Scottish government after almost 16 years. The 58-year-old has been Nicola Sturgeon's deputy since she became first minister in...
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney has been sworn in as Scotland's seventh first minister. But, who is he? From his first election as an MP in 1997, to his record as deputy first minister and reputation for heckling,...
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney is the seventh Scottish first minister and a long-time SNP stalwart. He won the leadership contest after Humza Yousaf resigned and has vowed to focus on the economy, jobs, the NHS, education and the climate crisis.
John Swinney is a current and previous MSP who represents Perthshire North constituency in the Scottish Parliament. He has spoken on various topics such as bus partnership fund, Brian Low murder investigation, and inward migration from the rest of the UK.
