SNP activist abandons leadership bid and endorses John Swinney
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Graeme McCormick said he had the support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister, who is sole official candidateA Scottish National party activist has pulled out of the race to become its new leader and has endorsed John Swinney as Scotland’s next first minister.Graeme McCormick, who stood to become SNP president in 2023, earlier claimed he could gather the 100 signatures needed from 20 different party branches to mount a challenge for the leadership. Continue reading
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—SNP leadership: Activist pulls out of race, giving John Swinney clear run. SNP activist Graeme McCormick has ended his bid to become the next leader of the party and has given his full support to John Swinney, who is now the only official candidate. Mr McCormick, who had made a last-minute bid for the leadership, said he would "not proceed" with his nomination and would instead support Mr Swinney, meaning the Perthshire North MSP is the likely candidate to replace Humza Yousaf in the top job and is set to become the next First Minister of Scotland. Mr McCormick told...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—SNP leadership: John Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader, succeeding Humza Yousaf. John Swinney was today confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish National Party following the resignation of Humza Yousaf. Mr Swinney – who also led the party from 2000 until 2004 and served as Nicola Sturgeon’s Deputy First Minister – is expected to be formally installed as First Minister later this week. The SNP’s nomination process closed at noon today and Mr Swinney was the sole nominee. Mr Swinney, 60, was born in Edinburgh and went to Forrester High School, before attending Edinburgh...
BBC News—John Swinney vows fresh chapter for SNP after winning leadership. The new party leader is expected to be nominated by MSPs as first minister as early as Tuesday.