John Swinney has been sworn in as Scotland's new first minister after receiving the backing of 64 MSPs. Swinney aims to unite Scotland, collaborate on NHS and economy, and work with Unionists. He appointed Kate Forbes as deputy first minister to unify the SNP.
🔴 Kate Forbes risks dragging Scotland back to ‘repressive’ 50s, Scottish Greens warn https://t.co/W1aXhxbcl4
'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
Scotland's new first minister vows to be 'straight with the public' as he dodges question on boosting teacher numbers Read more ⬇ https://t.co/wJN6EJEFS7
"I'm being asked to vote for someone who thinks there's something wrong with me, not because of any views I hold but simply because of who I am. I will not do that." Greens MSP @Ross_Greer sets out why his party opposes the appointment of Kate Forbes as deputy first minister. https://t.co/8VJHBbQpA4
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
Greens attack Forbes at Swinney's first FMQs https://t.co/EYnCSdVQa0
"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
Anas Sarwar tells Scottish parliament it is time for fresh leadership. “I’m here,” says John Sweeney https://t.co/e82v3SqAfV
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]
New SNP first minister axes cabinet independence role Read more 🔗 https://t.co/QyTjyDEWyS
"John Swinney has been given three things in the last two days which he can latch onto and show a totally different direction." @akmaciver says Hilary Cass' evidence session, economic growth data and rental cap analysis give the new First Minister an opportunity for changes. https://t.co/cDa1ZilLqe
Scotland's papers 📰 Kate Forbes returns to cabinet as deputy FM https://t.co/Dg6Qlfnyrf
"the greens are willing to talk with SNP minority govt on a case by case basis, even if Kate forbes is around the cabinet table." And why wouldn't they? They served in the same government as Forbes until last year. https://t.co/Uhz67wVplZ
Scot Green co-leader Lorna slater tells #bbcgms she thinks LGBT SNP members may now be questioning their home in the party. But makes it clear the greens are willing to talk with SNP minority govt on a case by case basis, even if Kate forbes is around the cabinet table.
Meet John Swinney, the new First Minister of Scotland. 🏴 (PARODY) https://t.co/8fPaoT2SqB
Scotland’s new First Minister. Very funny. 😂 https://t.co/j1DBxfa5Em
“Long with Swinney’s measured early speeches about refocusing on a mainstream, centre-left approach, the appointment of Forbes sends a signal that this will not be a continuity administration.” 🖊️ @chrisdeerin https://t.co/XmjmDXlLp9
✍️ 'The SNP's new leader looks all but guaranteed to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors' | Writes @MrTCHarris Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/6kaBS9htGh https://t.co/O1qpogJQ3y
Scotland’s new First Minister John Swinney has gambled his premiership on Kate Forbes by handing his potential SNP leadership rival the next most senior job in his Government @adamtomforrest reports https://t.co/yAdVHHpu60
This is the same Kate Forbes with whom the Scottish Greens were happy to work back in the day when they had ministerial jobs.
🏴 Kate Forbes gets Scotland’s Deputy First Minister job after agreeing not to contest SNP leadership @simon_telegraph reports ⤵️ https://t.co/Duknkkg31y
Kate Forbes, a Scottish politician who holds traditional Christian beliefs, has been appointed Deputy First Minister of Scotland. | @madeleinekearns https://t.co/gasX7oYiYp
John Swinney reshuffle as First Minister of Scotland brings in Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister & Finance, with almost all of Humza Yousaf's cabinet keeping their previous roles. https://t.co/STw5lsXCVe
At-a-glance: The new Scottish government cabinet https://t.co/3w1gevpI23
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/bn7D6cuFZp
Kate Forbes 'honoured' to become deputy first minister as John Swinney unveils his cabinet https://t.co/aAMTzqS5IF
The appointment of Kate Forbes as Scotland's deputy first minister may serve to illustrate John Swinney's shortcomings as leader. @HCH_Hill 👇 https://t.co/qAOMMD6CJc
Happened to walk past and catch the end of John Swinney & Kate Forbes first press conference a few minutes ago, after he was sworn in as SNP leader today 🏴 At the end, ONE person clapped and no-one joined in 🤣🤣🤣. The SNP are getting smashed at the next election. 🎻 https://t.co/KUPpbY5GG5
'John Swinney was the one and only person to put his name forward for the race' Tony McGuire reports the SNP has installed its new leader and his deputy will be the Tory-feared Christian Kate Forbes. https://t.co/DHvghc1BKs
John Swinney selects largely unchanged cabinet after being sworn in as first minister https://t.co/NPEE9c9nrG
By making Kate Forbes his deputy, John Swinney has slapped a big sign on the SNP that says 'under new centrist management'. Good https://t.co/XSIv1HWAs2
NEW: Scottish cabinet positions https://t.co/hnwMXwIwxm
New SNP First Minister for Scotland John Swinney makes his maiden speech. Lol.... https://t.co/451ajZjcdq
Kate Forbes has been positioned at the centre of the next government after John Swinney appointed her deputy first minister ⬇️ https://t.co/06OOa588mT
John Swinney has been sworn in as Scotland's seventh first minister. Here's everything you need to know about the SNP leader in less than two minutes. https://t.co/F9Hrr3OU4b https://t.co/XmZBvirpH3
New First Minister of Scotland … This is hilarious (deep fake) 🔊 https://t.co/iAZqfGmGDs
Scotland’s new First Minister John Swinney appointed a political rival and past leadership candidate Kate Forbes as his deputy, in an attempt to unite his divided Scottish National Party ahead of a UK-wide election this year https://t.co/4iSLtZQzXT
Following his victory in the SNP leadership race on Monday, John Swinney faced a vote at Holyrood to confirm him as Humza Yousaf's successor Read more🔗 https://t.co/YhHWHV8q7K
Kate Forbes has returned to the Scottish government as deputy first minister. https://t.co/lZivPjM1sP
“Continuity in the SNP means continuing decline, the reduction of a once hegemonic party to a spent and marginal force, and the end of the independence project for the foreseeable future.” 🖊️ John Gray https://t.co/BXTqbe7oJZ
Holyrood @JohnSwinney appoints @_KateForbes Deputy FM
They got their wish. Kate Forbes confirmed as deputy first minister. https://t.co/iNoQ7gCm29
John Swinney has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Scotland and is expected to appoint his Cabinet later ✍: @neilpooran & @sarah1990ward https://t.co/4W8O3E4Crw
John Swinney will be sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland later. He pledged "I am here to serve you, I will give everything I have to build the best future for our country." Can John Swinney be the First Minister for everyone in Scotland? https://t.co/J4ndkzbFgs
Can John Swinney bring voters back into the SNP fold? https://t.co/oZmkR2vP2e
“Cometh the hour, cometh the man. But before all that, Alex Cole-Hamilton.” I sketched the selection of Scotland’s seventh First Minister for @MailOnline: https://t.co/19FReN389a
Scotland's papers: Swinney elected as first minister https://t.co/e2csl5ser4
Scotland's papers: John Swinney's election as new first minister https://t.co/6NrrelGS2n
John Swinney elected as new Scotland leader https://t.co/00gP8SdSM8
What is the SNP legacy left as John Swinney takes on the mantle in Scotland? https://t.co/G4eNK271Ew
Lawmakers in Edinburgh approved John Swinney as Scotland's new first minister, a day after the Scottish National Party (SNP) named him as their leader. https://t.co/3ddjszVkfW
John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs. Mr Swinney gave his 'profound, eternal gratitude' to his wife, Elizabeth Quigley, who suffers from MS ⬇️ https://t.co/571snOq2gV https://t.co/sLlfizAqi5
John Swinney: I'll work with Unionists if they park independence opposition https://t.co/b27BktqzGU
Scotland’s new first minister promises to reach out to opposition https://t.co/duSj0ztsol
🔴 New First Minister says he wants to ‘end the division that has plagued our country’ and collaborate to improve Scotland’s NHS and economy @simon_telegraph reports⬇️ https://t.co/0zYvDVRw0O
John Swinney has the golden ticket, but he'll find little sweet in Scottish politics, writes LBC's Scotland political editor @ginadavidsonlbc https://t.co/lTMKHy3466
SNP leader John Swinney has pledged that he will be first minister 'for everyone in Scotland'. He received the backing of 64 MSPs and secured the nomination to succeed Humza Yousaf. More: https://t.co/WDKpbQJhFm https://t.co/Vgpo1KD0bA