It follows Humza Yousaf’s announcement last week that he was resigning from his position as leader of the SNP and Scotland’s first minister, citing his decision to sever power-sharing links with the Scottish Greens as the reason behind his leadership collapse.
Before taking over as SNP leader in 2004, Mr. Swinney was Nicola Sturgeon’s deputy from 2014 to 2023.
He is seen as the front-runner for the top position once more, having won the endorsement of prominent members of his party, such as Stephen Flynn, the leader of the SNP at Westminster.
On Thursday morning, the Perthshire North MSP is anticipated to make a statement in Edinburgh.
But Kate Forbes, the party’s former finance minister, who was just defeated by Mr. Yousaf in the leadership race the year before, might mount a challenge to him.
