John Swinney responds to Nicola Sturgeon's election campaign attack

John Swinney did not go as far as his colleagues in his response to Nicola Sturgeon, but did say he was 'delighted' to have his own mandate (Image: PA)

JOHN Swinney has hit back at criticism from Nicola Sturgeon over the SNP's election campaign.

But the First Minister refused to say whether he had spoken with his former boss about her public criticism.