Scottish Nationalists Look to Old Hand After Leadership Turmoil
- Swinney stands for SNP leadership as Forbes decides not to run
- Nominations close on Monday as party replaces Yousaf
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John Swinney had tried to quit front line politics on numerous occasions, he said, by the time he announced he was bowing out last year. Now, it looks like he’s back and facing one of the biggest challenges of his career.
Reeling from the loss of its second leader in a little over a year, the pro-independence Scottish National Party is set to turn to Swinney, 60, to steady the ship. The former deputy first minister is on course to take over after the resignation of Humza Yousaf, who is stepping down as the head of the SNP and Scotland’s semi-autonomous government.