After nominations for the post closed, the former Scottish deputy First Minister was confirmed as the only person to put themselves forward to succeed Humza Yousaf.
John Swinney has been confirmed as the SNP's new leader and likely Scotland's next First Minister after he emerged as the only candidate to stand to replace Humza Yousaf.
After nominations for the post closed, the former Scottish deputy First Minister was confirmed as the only person to put themselves forward to succeed Yousaf. Mr Swinney, 60, will now face a vote at Holyrood later this week, where it is likely he will become the Scottish Parliament's nominated candidate to be the country's seventh first minister.READ MORE: Real Baby Reindeer Martha reveals identity and says 'I did not do jail time'
It comes just a week after Mr Yousaf announced he was stepping down as both SNP leader and Scottish First Minister, after his decision to tear up his party's powersharing deal with the Greens at Holyrood left him facing a vote of confidence.Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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