New SNP Leader John Swinney on Course to be Scotland’s First Minister

Published on May 6, 2024

John Swinney has become the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and is set to become Scotland’s First Minister, succeeding Humza Yousaf who resigned after falling out with the Greens. In his first speech as leader Mr. Swinney, condemned the “polarisation” of Scottish politics and said he would listen to factions within the party and seek “compromises” with other parties. Mr. Swinney, 60, led the party between 2000 and 2004 but the SNP’s electoral success came under his successors Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. Ms. Sturgeon resigned last year and was replaced by Mr. Yousaf but he was forced out last week after he terminated the Bute House power-sharing agreement with the Greens after disagreeing on climate policy and gender identity issues....

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