John Swinney has emerged as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after the deadline for nominations closed at noon. The former first minister ran unopposed, securing his position to replace Humza Yousaf.
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Reports of a potential contest surfaced early on Sunday when activist Graeme McCormick claimed to have secured 100 nominations from 20 branches, positioning himself as a challenger to Mr. Swinney. However, later that day, McCormick withdrew from the campaign, citing “lengthy and fruitful” conversations with the newly elected leader.
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