Swinney vows to remain First Minister if he wins election without SNP majority

John Swinney Vows to Remain First Minister

John Swinney has stated that he will not step down if he wins next year's Holyrood election without achieving an SNP majority.

This comes after the SNP's depute leader claimed that the First Minister is "staking his premiership on winning independence".

The First Minister is staking his premiership on winning independence.

Delegates at the SNP conference supported the First Minister's independence plans, which base the mandate for another vote on independence on an SNP majority at the next election.

Author's summary: Swinney to remain First Minister despite majority outcome.

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London Evening Standard London Evening Standard — 2025-10-12

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