Swinney tells campaign launch event he can bind party together, restore trust and achieve independence
John Swinney has said he will run for the SNP’s leadership and first minister of Scotland.
He made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday morning after it emerged on Wednesday that he had met the other frontrunners to succeed Humza Yousaf, who stepped down as first minister on Monday, for informal talks in an attempt to avoid another divisive and damaging leadership contest.
Continue reading…Swinney tells campaign launch event he can bind party together, restore trust and achieve independenceJohn Swinney has said he will run for the SNP’s leadership and first minister of Scotland.He made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday morning after it emerged on Wednesday that he had met the other frontrunners to succeed Humza Yousaf, who stepped down as first minister on Monday, for informal talks in an attempt to avoid another divisive and damaging leadership contest. Continue reading…