John Swinney will become Scotland's next first minister after receiving the backing for the job by a majority of MSPs.
John Swinney will become Scotland's next first minister after receiving the backing for the job by a majority of MSPs. Swinney, 60, won the SNP leadership race on Monday after no other challenger put themselves forward for the top job.Swinney won the backing of 64 MSPs, with his nearest rival Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross picking up 31.
Read More: Prince Harry arrives back in Britain for Invictus Games event but won't meet King Charles or Prince WilliamRead More: Next general election not a 'foregone conclusion', says Sunak, as Lib Dems table no-confidence vote in governmentThe Scottish Greens abstained from the vote on Tuesday as Swinney fended off Ross, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, and Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton - who all received backing for the role from within their own parties.
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