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John Swinney elected unopposed as new SNP leader

David Graham
1 year ago





John Swinney elected unopposed as new SNP leader – BBC News

























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Summary

  1. John Swinney is the new leader of the Scottish National Party after nominations in the leadership contest closed at midday
  2. Swinney was the only candidate after First Minister Humza Yousaf announced last week that he would resign as SNP leader
  3. He is expected to become Scotland’s next first minister in the coming days
  4. Swinney says he is “deeply honoured” and that he “will give all that I have to serve my party and my country”
  5. An activist named Graeme McCormick had been gathering support from local party branches and claimed to have the necessary backing to trigger a contest
  6. But following what McCormick called a “lengthy and fruitful conversation” with Swinney, he decided to back the former deputy first minister for the job



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