Swinney was re-elected as Scotland's first minister after a Parliament vote in the Scottish Parliament. It was reported he won nomination after three rounds, securing 56 votes total. Formal approval by the King is expected before he is sworn in. Leader vowed to work every day to repay the trust placed by the nation's people.
The SNP leader is to be formally sworn in on Wednesday before he chooses a new cabinet.
www.bbc.comHow did the SNP elect its leader?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.ukJohn Swinney has been voted in as Scotland's First Minister by MSPs, securing 56 out of 105 votes, and is expected to be formally sworn in on Wednesday. He promised an "ambitious" and "practical" agenda for Scotland, expressing a clear determination to deliver for the Scottish people.
www.independent.co.ukJohn Swinney has been re-elected as Scotland's first minister and has vowed to "work every day to repay the trust" the nation's people have placed in him.
news.sky.comScotland's seventh First Minister has been voted through by MSPs at the Scottish Parliament.
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