Swinney served as her deputy during her time in office. Swinney said: “I’m very sorry that Nicola Sturgeon has decided to stand down from the Scottish Parliament. “She’s made an ...

John Swinney has said he looks forward to Nicola Sturgeon campaigning for the SNP ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. The First Minister said he "very much" welcomed his predecessor's ...