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Scotland's deputy first minister John Swinney to stand down

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John Swinney has been an SNP MSP since the beginning of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. The 58-year-old has been Nicola Sturgeon's deputy since she became first minister in 2014. He will stand down once a new first minister is appointed later this month. In a letter to Ms Sturgeon, he said it was an "honour to serve Scotland"

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Scotland's deputy first minister John Swinney to stand down

Mr Swinney says he will leave the Scottish government after nearly 16 years when a successor to Nicola Sturgeon is appointed.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Swinney to step down as Scottish Deputy First Minister

He announced he will leave the Scottish Government after almost 16 years when a new first minister is appointed at the end of March.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

John Swinney to step down as Scotland’s Deputy First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon’s right-hand man calls time on his frontbench Holyrood career weeks after SNP leader announced her resignation

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Swinney to step down as Scottish Deputy First Minister

He announced he will leave the Scottish Government after almost 16 years when a new first minister is appointed at the end of March.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

John Swinney to stand down as Scotland's longest-serving deputy first minister when Nicola Sturgeon's successor is appointed

Mr Swinney announced his decision in a letter to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. He served the Scottish government for nearly 16 years, and would stay in politics as a backbencher and MSP for his constituency Perthshire North.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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