John Swinney has become the new First Minister of Scotland, appointing Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister. He scrapped the role of minister for independence, faced his first FMQs, and announced a slimmed-down cabinet. Swinney faced criticism and rebellion over his decisions, including from the Scottish Greens and LGBT wing of the SNP. Despite challenges, Swinney aims for Scotland's independence by 2029.
#Profile | The Scottish National Party leader John Swinney takes on the role of First Minister of Scotland at a tremulous time, when the party faces internal divisions, frustrated allies and a weakened economy, writes Joan Sony Cherian. https://t.co/kDuK02HdVj
Explained | Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney was sworn in as the First Minister of Scotland at a brief ceremony in capital Edinburgh on Wednesday. Why did Scotland’s government under Humza Yousaf fall apart, @BatutasGluttony reports https://t.co/IQpGseGVya
Swinney says he believes Scotland could become independent by 2029 (based on SNP treating the GE2024 result as a mandate for independence) https://t.co/TCo1AzWjdy
Fresh blow for beleaguered SNP as new poll finds them SEVEN POINTS behind Labour in Scotland - yet desperate John Swinney vows to make Scotland independent within five years after becoming First Minister https://t.co/sPkTjKUQuz https://t.co/xfPqzwHh64
Who is John Swinney, Scotland’s new first minister after Humza Yousaf quit? 🔗: https://t.co/aaksAfZDWF https://t.co/vWp4wRKmKH
John Swinney drops the SNP's ill-conceived proposals to introduce gender self-ID into law. Not before time. https://t.co/12Fv4Tn4px
Desperate John Swinney vows to make Scotland independent within five years as poll shows SNP slipping behind Labour - with new First Minister begging LGBT voters to stick with the separatists despite gay marriage opponent Kate Forbes becoming his deputy https://t.co/J174zhPDsz https://t.co/qLH0g5jMbJ
🔴 John Swinney faces SNP rebellion from LGBT wing over Kate Forbes appointment @simon_telegraph reports ⤵️ https://t.co/W1aXhxbcl4
John Swinney has axed the post of minister for independence from his cabinet team. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/QyTjyDEWyS
New Scottish First Minister John Swinney steps into office uncontested. What are his priorities and challenges? With a familiar cabinet and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, will he unite the party? Listen for analysis of what’s next: https://t.co/druQmKsyZG
'Fresh leadership has just arrived' says Swinney https://t.co/ObTBB0V0AW
John Swinney MSP faces his first FMQs one day after he becomes First Minister, with Scotland's education system one of the topics discussed ⬇️ 🔗 https://t.co/5oNFruZXXH https://t.co/WdXZmRFVkC
Greens attack Kate Forbes at Swinney's first FMQs https://t.co/1fsbqxke0S
First Minister John Swinney has announced his new cabinet, which will lead what he promises will be a slimmed-down government. https://t.co/bQkEqLKGDV
Interesting. Harsh criticism of John Swinney’s first decisions in the job from the Scottish Greens (upon whom he may be reliant to pass many laws). https://t.co/1ChxaBUh8Q https://t.co/SXAAW0FnP5
John Swinney rejects Green party claim Kate Forbes' appointment takes Scotland back to 'repressive 1950s' at inaugural FMQs, @severincarrell reports - https://t.co/RfjUTuEtap
"After being at the heart of every single SNP failure for the past 17 years, why does John Swinney think Scotland should accept more of the same?" - asks Scottish Tory leader @AnasSarwar @JohnSwinney replies: "The fresh leadership has just arrived' https://t.co/Vg1QuNXnMV https://t.co/Q6Oskehja2
Is FM "taking us back to the repressive values of the 1950s", asks Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie, as he criticises appointment of Kate Forbes as DFM John Swinney says, no - he wants to build modern, diverse, dynamic Scotland LIVE FMQs ➡️ https://t.co/AOPaztf1nz https://t.co/jQWXg2GphB
Scotland needs “fresh leadership, new ideas and change”, says ScotLab leader Anas Sarwar FM John Swinney says “the fresh leadership has just arrived” LIVE FMQs ➡️ https://t.co/AOPaztf1nz https://t.co/1d0Spxklju
Watch live: John Swinney’s first FMQs as Scotland's First Minister 👇 https://t.co/UWbYGPhLzn
Watch live as @JohnSwinney, the First Minister of Scotland, is questioned by opposition leaders for the first time since being appointed into the role https://t.co/ueuqIYThLK
John Swinney to face First Minister's Questions for the first time Follow all LIVE updates here: https://t.co/qWfERDq1af https://t.co/x5nzoguFAu
🚨 NEW: SNP leader John Swinney has scrapped the role of minister for independence [@guardian]
John Swinney’s choice of Deputy First Minister is a rebuke to the Scottish Greens and his party’s ultra-progressive wing. 🖊️ @chrisdeerin https://t.co/Aqxq61Aecm
Meet John Swinney, the new First Minister of Scotland. 🏴 (PARODY) https://t.co/8fPaoT2SqB