John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister
John Swinney has officially been sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
It..
John Ramsay Swinney is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since May 2024. He previously served as the leader of the SNP from 2000 to 2004 as Leader of the Opposition, and held various roles within the Scottish Cabinet from 2007 to 2023 under First Ministers Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. Swinney was Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North Tayside from 1999 to 2011 and, following boundary changes, has been MSP for Perthshire North since 2011. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Tayside North from 1997 to 2001.
John Swinney has officially been sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
It..
Humza Yousaf has signed a letter to the King tendering his resignation as Scotland's first minister. It comes as John Swinney was..