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1. 2024 UK general election results

   Party	Leader	Seats	Diff.
   Scottish National Party	John Swinney	9	-37
   Labour Party	Keir Starmer	412	+214
   Conservative Party	Rishi Sunak	121	-251
   Liberal Democrats	Ed Davey	72	+64
   Sinn Féin	Mary Lou McDonald	7	0
   Democratic Unionist Party	Gavin Robinson	5	-3
   Reform UK	Nigel Farage	5	+5
   Green Party	Carla Denyer, Adrian Ramsay	4	+3
   Plaid Cymru	Rhun ap Iorwerth	4	+2
   Alliance Party	Naomi Long	1	0
   Ulster Unionist Party	Doug Beattie	1	+1
   Others	N/A	9	+4

   Source: Decision Desk HQ

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_SwinneyJohn Swinney - Wikipedia

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   John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as the First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party since May 2024. He previously served as the leader of the SNP from 2000 to 2004 as Leader of the Opposition , and held various roles within the Scottish Cabinet from 2007 to 2023 under First Ministers Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon .

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-scotland-politicsScotland's deputy first minister John Swinney to stand down - BBC

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   Mar 2, 2023 · John Swinney, who has been Nicola Sturgeon's deputy since 2014, announces he is leaving the Scottish government after almost 16 years. He praises Ms Sturgeon's leadership and says he wants to create space for fresh perspective in the SNP.

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     John Swinney announces £2m fund for 'essential' carbon capture project

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6. www.parliament.scot › john-swinneyJohn Swinney | Scottish Parliament Website

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   John Swinney is a current and previous MSP who represents Perthshire North constituency in the Scottish Parliament. He has spoken on various topics such as bus partnership fund, Brian Low murder investigation, and inward migration from the rest of the UK.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesWho is John Swinney, Scotland's new first minister? - BBC News

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   Apr 29, 2024 · John Swinney is a veteran SNP politician who has served as finance secretary, deputy first minister and education secretary under Nicola Sturgeon. He has been elected unopposed as SNP leader and first minister after securing the party's backing for independence.

8. www.johnswinney.scotJohn Swinney | MSP for Perthshire North

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   John Swinney is the MSP for Perthshire North and previously served as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery in the Scottish Government. Visit John's website for surgery dates, contact details, press releases, photos and biography.

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9. www.bbc.com › news › liveJohn Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister - BBC

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   May 7, 2024 · John Swinney is elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader. He is expected to be confirmed in the role and sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. Swinney was ...

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    Who is John Swinney?

    • Mr Swinney has been an SNP MSP since the beginning of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Who will replace Nicola Sturgeon? He was leader of the party for four years from 2000 to 2004 and has held cabinet roles including education secretary and finance secretary as well as serving as the country's deputy first minister since 2014.

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    Does John Swinney survive a vote of no confidence?

    • "John Swinney survives vote of no confidence as SNP and Green MSPs ride to his rescue". Press and Journal. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021. ^ "Limited progress made on closing Scotland's attainment gap say auditors". Holyrood Website. 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021.

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    Will John Swinney run the Scottish Government in 2024?

    • In 2024, the party leader is also expected to run the Scottish government. John Swinney will become only the seventh first minister of Scotland in Holyrood’s 25 year history. After Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf, he’s the fourth FM from the SNP. Read more here. What is minority government?

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    Who is John Swinney's wife?

    • The Scottish Labour leader sends John Swinney's wife, Elizabeth, and family, who are in the gallery "our best wishes and love". He points out that the political disagreements between himself and Swinney are many.

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11. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-scotland-politicsJohn Swinney sworn in as Scotland's first minister - BBC News

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    May 8, 2024 · SNP leader John Swinney becomes the seventh first minister of Scotland after Humza Yousaf's resignation. He vows to work collaboratively across parliament and eradicate child poverty, and faces a minority SNP government.