The Perthshire MSP served as Nicola Sturgeon’s deputy first minister for almost nine years.
Scotland’s longest-serving deputy first minister John Swinney is expected to make a statement on whether or not he will stand to be the new leader of the SNP following Humza Yousaf’s resignation.
Mr Swinney was also SNP leader between 2000 and 2004, standing down after a poor showing at the European elections. Senior party members, including Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, Scotland’s Health Secretary Neil Gray and Scotland’s Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth, have already said they would support Mr Swinney if he decides to stand for election.Former Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes has yet to confirm whether or not she will make any similar statement on the future leadership of the SNP.
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