How did John Swinney win support for his budget?
Instead, the SNP's first budget since throwing the Greens out of government is to be approved with the support of at least ...
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Will Swinney make Kate his deputy?
John Swinney is lining up Kate Forbes as his Deputy First Minister in a desperate attempt to ‘bind together’ his deeply divided party, The Scottish Mail on Sunday can reveal. Senior SNP ...
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Swinney may be party favourite 'but public wants Forbes in Bute House'
Former Finance Secretary Kate Forbes is a more popular contender to be First Minister than John Swinney, a new poll has revealed. The Ipsos survey carried out after Humza Yousaf’s resignation ...
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How John Swinney changes his stripes
Turning around a government that has lost its way is one of the trickiest feats in politics, all the more so if that ...
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How did this ruthless consigliere ever earn the name 'Honest' John?
But John Swinney is a seasoned operator with a talent ... Mr Swinney spoke out against former finance secretary Kate Forbes – a member of the socially conservative Free Church of Scotland ...
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Scotland's political system in the process of nominating a new First Minister
The two possible contenders to become Scotland's next First Minister, Kate Forbes and John Swinney Potential successors to outgoing Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf who announced his ...