The first minister describes his predecessor as an 'asset' to the party - despite the ongoing police investigation into the SNP's finances that has seen Ms Sturgeon's husband charged.
John Swinney says Nicola Sturgeon is 'welcome' on the general election campaign trail after she said she would support SNP candidates from 'time to time' where necessary. The first minister and SNP leader described his predecessor as an 'incredibly dynamic individual' who is an 'asset' to the party.
However, the former first minister declined to say whether she would appear alongside Mr Swinney - who replaced her in the role following the downfall of Humza Yousaf - saying he would have his 'own' campaign.
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