John Swinney becomes SNP leader and praises predecessor Humza Yousaf
John Swinney has become leader of the SNP after being confirmed as the sole candidate to replace Humza Yousaf. The party avoided a damaging and costly election after Graeme McCormick, a longtime leadership critic, dropped plans to stand against Swinney, 60. Government officials have been told to prepare for a change of first minister on Tuesday in a sign that a swift transfer of power is being planned. Yousaf will hold his final cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, with MSPs later given the opportunity to elect a new first minister. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/ #snp #humzayousaf #politics
