Scotland's deputy first minister John Swinney to stand down

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

John Swinney standing down as Deputy First Minister

Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced he will leave government when a successor to Nicola Sturgeon is appointed.