John Swinney was voted in as First Minister by MSPs at Holyrood on May 7 last year. John Swinney has said it is a “huge ...

John Swinney was formally sworn in at the Court of Session on May 8 last year (Andrew Milligan/PA) But he added: “It wasn’t part of a well-crafted plan, it happened.” However he stressed ...

before being formally sworn in at the Court of Session the following day. Mr Swinney said: “If you have devoted your adult life to the Scottish National Party it is quite difficult to hear that ...

John Swinney has said it is a “huge privilege ... before being formally sworn in at the Court of Session the following day. Mr Swinney said: “If you have devoted your adult life to the ...