The Easdale brothers blasted the Scottish Government for pursuing 'financially illiterate policies' which has damaged the country's standing worldwide, including the push for independence.
He steps into the role with a Westminster election months away - and a drop in the SNP's ratings.
The new First Minister faces "an uphill task" to steady the SNP ship as new polling predicts that the party will suffer heavy losses at both Holyrood and Westminster.
All eyes are on John Swinney as he settles into his new role as First Minister and sets out his plans. Mr Swinney has repeatedly said that, after leaving government along with Nicola Sturgeon last year, he was not expecting to find himself in the top job. But after Humza Yousaf's resignation he quickly emerged as the obvious choice. He hasn't had much time to recover from the whirlwind which swept him from the backbenches to Bute House in just nine days. But he has had to get down to...
All eyes are on John Swinney as he settles into his new role as First Minister and sets out his plans. Mr Swinney has repeatedly said that, after leaving government along with Nicola Sturgeon last year, he was not expecting to find himself in the top job. But after Humza Yousaf's resignation he quickly emerged as the obvious choice. He hasn't had much time to recover from the whirlwind which swept him from the backbenches to Bute House in just nine days. But he has had to get down to business...
Scottish Labour thrashed the SNP in Kilwinning gaining a seat in the by-election with a 10% swing from the Nats with leader Anas Sarwar claiming it means no seat is safe at the general election.
Mr Swinney was accused of backing a return to the 'repressive values of the 1950s' after appointing gay marriage opponent Kate Forbes as his deputy to avoid a power struggle.
John Swinney has made Kate Forbes his deputy, drawing a line under despite tensions over her devout Christian views.
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John Swinney is facing the 'shortest honeymoon in political history' after two polls put the SNP on course for catastrophic back-to-back defeats.
He is now expected to form his government, with a "significant" role being promised to Kate Forbes.
The first minister said Scotland could only "move on" if it became independent.