Mr Swinney’s main rival has announced she will not run against him.
John Swinney is currently the only MSP contending to be the SNP leader, meaning his road to becoming Scotland’s next First Minister is open.
A veteran parliamentarian and one of the SNP’s most established politicians, the Perthshire North MSP launched his campaign at the Grassmarket Community Project in Edinburgh. Mr Swinney heaped praise on Ms Forbes, a former finance secretary, and offered her a “significant part” in his team.– When does the party’s leadership process officially end?Those who wish to run for the top job in the party must gather 100 nominations from 20 different branches.
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