John Swinney is Scotland's First Minister and leader of the SNP. He became First Minister in May 2024 after succeeding Humza Yousaf and went on to lead the party into the 2026 Holyrood election. A long-standing figure in Scottish politics, Swinney joined the SNP in 1979 and has served as an MSP since the creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Over the course of his career, he has held senior roles including finance secretary, education secretary, Deputy First Minister and SNP leader. Read the latest John Swinney news, interviews, analysis and updates from Scotland's First Minister.
