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Who is John Swinney? The frontrunner to become first minister

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The race is on to find a new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.
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News video: Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid

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Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister [Video]

John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister

John Swinney has officially been sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. It comes after the Perthshire North MSP - who has previously served as finance secretary, education secretary and deputy first minister for the Scottish government- was elected SNP leader unopposed on following the resignation of Humza Yousaf. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Scotland's new deputy first minister announced

Kate Forbes has been appointed deputy first minister of Scotland as John Swinney begins selecting his cabinet.
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Scotland's new first minister sworn in

John Swinney has been legally sworn in as Scotland's seventh first minister.
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John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister [Video]

John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister

John Swinney has been elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader following the formal resignation of Humza Yousaf on Tuesday. He is expected to be sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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The emergency early release of prisoners is being proposed by the Scottish government to ease overcrowding amid a spike in numbers, putting the prison estate at..
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Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister [Video]

Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister

Humza Yousaf has signed a letter to the King tendering his resignation as Scotland's first minister. It comes as John Swinney was elected as the SNP's new leader. Mr Swinney, 60, is expected to become first minister later today. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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