JOHN Swinney has been confirmed as the next SNP leader after nominations closed at noon.
Reports of a contest began early on Sunday when activist Graeme McCormick said he had secured 100 nominations from 20 branches needed to run against Swinney.It was also initially thought that former finance secretary Kate Forbes would contest the leadership, but Swinney heaped praised on his potential rival, saying she would be offered a “significant” job in his team after
Swinney would then have to swear three oaths of office at the Court of Session in Edinburgh before officially becoming first minister. said the next First Minister must remain committed to progressive policies that tackle the climate crisis and inequality if they are to have the support of the Scottish Greens.
“The next Scottish Government will face an important choice. Will they offer a progressive vision for Scotland’s future, or will they retreat toward the tepid middle ground, which would force them to rely on the“There are a lot of important policies already on their way to delivery as a result of the Bute House Agreement, including better rights for tenants and rent controls, transforming the way we heat our homes and a watertight ban on conversion therapy.
“As the main opposition party, we will hold John Swinney to account when he lets the Scottish people down – just as we’ve done with Humza Yousaf.“It’s difficult to see how he can be the fresh start Scotland needs, when he’s the ultimate continuity candidate. John Swinney was joined at the hip with the disgraced“The stitch-up the SNP have engineered to ensure John Swinney’s coronation highlights the mess they’re in.
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