John Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama. There is no doubt this is a proud moment for Mr Swinney, his wife and son. He was Nicola Sturgeon's deputy for the best part of a decade - and can now stand out from her shadow and set his own agenda. SNP names new leader - live updates His previous days as SNP leader in the early 2000s were described as a disaster - but everything is different now.
On Sunday, he told Sky News he needs to 'consider' his move. How did we get here? Humza Yousaf had barely finished his tearful resignation speech, and the SNP's establishment had already rallied around Mr Swinney. There have been questions about what discussions were actually going on in the government engine room as the drama around Mr Yousaf unfolded. Senior sources say Mr Yousaf made the decision to quit 24 hours before he announced it.
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