After his decision to sever power-sharing relations with the Scottish Green Party last week caused his leadership to crumble, Mr. Yousaf, who has been the leader and first minister of Scotland for just over a year, announced his resignation.
Former Nicola Sturgeon’s deputy from 2014 to 2023, Mr. Swinney, has not yet announced his candidacy for the position, although he did tell News that he was “giving very careful consideration” to the choice.
However, he has already received support from influential people. According to Stephen Flynn, the leader of the SNP in Westminster, “Serious times demand serious politics and serious people, and the best person to take that forward now for the Scottish Nationalist Party is John Swinney,” he told News.
