John Swinney voted in as First Minister of Scotland following ballot of MSPs

Swinney said he was 'greatly honoured' to be nominated for the role of First Minister as he paid tribute to his predecessor Humza Yousaf.

In a speech at the Scottish Parliament, he said: "I hope we can all recognise that despite our political differences, we’re all here because we want the best for Scotland, whatever our specific role happens to be".

Swinney won the backing of 64 MSPs, with his nearest rival Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross picking up 31. It means Swinney becomes the seventh leader of the Scottish Government, 25 years on from the dawn of the devolution era. "This year is a year of anniversaries for our new democracy. It is 25 years since the establishment of this Parliament, and it is 10 years since the referendum on independence."Both those democratic events were a result of growing demand from many people in Scotland for self-government. The extent of that self-government journey is still a matter of debate.

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