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SNP’s raison d’être is dead in the water

Letter: Until John Swinney and his party can construct a case for their one real policy – independence – voters won’t buy it, says Alex Gallagher

The Guardian - UK

Who is John Swinney, Scotland’s new first minister after Humza Yousaf quit?

Mild-mannered 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party’s third leader in 14 months.

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The Guardian view on John Swinney’s Scotland: a new start but also more of the same

Editorial: The new first minister gets it that the public want better government, but he has not got much time to deliver

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Kate Forbes elected Scotland deputy first minister despite Green opposition

Fresh row erupts over Forbes’s conservative views on equality – but appointment is approved by narrow majority

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney scraps post of minister for independence to focus on economy

New first minister says case for Scottish independence best made by creating ‘vibrant economy’

The Guardian - UK

Scottish first minister John Swinney appoints Kate Forbes as deputy

Announcement comes after Swinney is sworn in as seventh first minister ‘for everyone in Scotland’

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What Israel’s Rafah offensive means for the prospect of peace

In today’s newsletter: As an assault on a key route for aid is underway, we look at how the humanitarian crisis will unfold and the prospects for a ceasefire

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John Swinney to become Scottish first minister after vote by MSPs

New SNP leader seventh to hold the office, vacated after Humza Yousaf axed deal with Greens

The Guardian - UK

Making John Swinney leader may be the SNP’s smartest move in years

He’s not the man to lead Scotland to independence, but after a turbulent few years, he’s the safe pair of hands the party needs, says Herald columnist Dani Garavelli

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney Poised To Lead Scottish National Party

Scotland's political landscape undergoes change as SNP transitions leadership amidst pro-independence agenda and internal challenges.

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SNP Old-hand John Swinney Set To Be Scotland's New Leader

Scotland's likely next leader John Swinney is a political veteran who will have to unify his fractured separatist party and revitalise its flagging independence movement.

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The Guardian - UK

John Swinney becomes SNP leader after rival drops out

Long-serving politician set to become first minister after taking over Scottish National party role from Humza Yousaf

The Guardian - UK

SNP activist ‘not leaned on’ to pull out of challenging Swinney for leadership

Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is united

The Guardian - UK

General election result not a ‘foregone conclusion,’ says Sunak – UK politics as it happened

PM says he is ‘determined to fight on’ after disastrous local, mayoral and Blackpool byelection results last week

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SNP activist abandons leadership bid and endorses John Swinney

Graeme McCormick said he had enough support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister as sole official candidate

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The Guardian - UK

SNP activist aims to challenge John Swinney for party leadership

Graeme McCormick claims he will gather requisite number of signatures to force contest instead of unopposed coronation

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Labour wins Blackpool South and Tories suffer heavy local election losses

In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland breaks down the winners and losers from the UK’s day at the polls

The Guardian - UK

SNP avoids another bruising leadership contest but relief will be short-lived

John Swinney faces series of immediate challenges, including rebuilding cross-party trust at Holyrood

The Guardian - UK

‘The SNP are in trouble’: Scottish voters on the drama at Holyrood

As John Swinney emerges as favourite to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader, Guardian readers share their views

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes rules out SNP leadership bid in shock announcement

Announcement appears to clear path for former deputy first minister John Swinney to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and become Scotland’s next first minister

International Business Times

John Swinney Announces Bid To Become Scotland's New First Minister

Scotland's former deputy first minister, John Swinney, announced on Thursday he would stand to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader of the country's governing Scottish National Party (SNP).

Evening Standard

John Swinney confirms bid to run for SNP leadership and become first minister

He was deputy first minister under Nicola Sturgeon, but has been on the backbenches since Humza Yousaf replaced her.

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