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John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party since May 2024.
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 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...
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 was...
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...
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,...
John Swinney. Scottish National Party. MSP for Perthshire North (Constituency) 2011 - present day. Former MSP for North Tayside (Constituency) 1999 - 2011. About John Swinney. Contact details. Contact online. Email: John.Swinney.msp@parliament.scot. Website: johnswinney.scot. X (previously known as Twitter): @johnswinney. Facebook: John's facebook.
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 was appointed First Minister in May 2024. Born in 1964, he joined the Scottish National Party in 1979 and went on to graduate from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Politics. He has worked for the Scottish Coal Project, Development Options and Scottish Amicable.
May 8, 2024 · Former deputy first minister John Swinney won the SNP leadership contest and went on to receive the backing of Holyrood to take over as the seventh Scottish first minister.
May 7, 2024 · Scotland’s Parliament has approved political veteran John Swinney of the Scottish National Party (SNP) to lead the country as first minister.
May 10, 2024 · Who is John Swinney, Scotland’s new first minister after Humza Yousaf quit? Mild-mannered, 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party’s third leader in 14 months.
May 8, 2024 · John Swinney is now Keeper of the Scottish Seal, also known as the Great Seal, after taking the oath of office and pledging his allegiance to the King following a ceremony in Edinburgh.
May 2, 2024 · Scottish National Party (SNP) veteran John Swinney has emerged as the clear frontrunner to become Scotland’s next leader after a potential opponent rules herself out of the contest and backs him.
May 2, 2024 · Veteran politician John Swinney is on course to become the head of the Scottish National party and the next first minister of Scotland after his main challenger Kate Forbes said she would...
Jun 19, 2024 · 19 Jun 2024. SNP manifesto to promise funding boost for health. Scotland's First Minister John Swinney will call for an end to public spending cuts at the SNP's manifesto launch. Scotland...
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...
May 22, 2024 · John Swinney has announced his four key priorities as Scotland’s First Minister. The SNP leader vowed to work across the political divide as he outlined his goals for the Scottish Government...
May 2, 2024 · Scottish National Party (SNP) veteran John Swinney became the clear frontrunner to become Scotland's next leader on Thursday after a potential opponent ruled herself out of the contest and backed...
5 days ago · Scotland’s first minister John Swinney has expressed his worry at the number of “disenfranchised” voters unable to take part in the election due to the late delivery of postal ballots ...
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May 6, 2024 · John Swinney has vowed a "new chapter" in the SNP's history after being confirmed as party leader. The former deputy first minister, who is expected to be nominated by MSPs as...
1 day ago · Mr Swinney has claimed that the result of the 2021 Scottish Parliament election is a mandate for another independence referendum, but the UK government has refused to agree to one, claiming the ...
6 days ago · John Swinney has said he would work with a Starmer Government on relaxing immigration rules for Scotland after Labour’s deputy leader north of the Border indicated her party would be open to talks.
3 days ago · Voters are heading to polling stations across the United Kingdom to cast their ballots until they close at 10pm. Thursday 4 July 2024 09:26, UK. General Election 2024. John Swinney. 0:41. SNP ...
Mar 24, 2023 · Deputy first minister John Swinney has revealed that he repeatedly tried to leave the Scottish government over the last seven years. Mr Swinney told the BBC that Nicola Sturgeon "wouldn't...
May 6, 2024 · SNP leadership front-runner John Swinney is expected to succeed Humza Yousaf unopposed after a potential challenger withdrew his bid at the 11th hour. Earlier it emerged that veteran SNP activist...
John Swinney has admitted the election was 'incredibly tough' for the SNP as he promised to 'reflect' on what it meant for the independence campaign. Daily Mail. John Swinney accepts 'full ...
6 days ago · SNP leader John Swinney has said he would work with an incoming Labour government at Westminster to boost immigration to Scotland. He told the BBC's The Sunday Show he would welcome and engage ...
