Premiership of John Swinney information

John Swinney's term as First Minister of Scotland began on 8 May 2024, when he was formally sworn into office at the Court of Session, upon Humza Yousaf's...

John Ramsay Swinney (born 13 April 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party...

John Swinney formed the Swinney government on 8 May 2024, following his appointment as first minister of Scotland at the Court of Session. On 29 April...

appointed by the monarch. The current first minister is John Swinney, who leads the Government of the 6th Scottish Parliament, as did his predecessors Humza...

motion of no confidence, he announced his intention to resign as first minister and party leader on 29 April 2024, and was succeeded by John Swinney. On...

John Swinney (starting 8 May 2024) Secretary of State – Alister Jack 1 January – Police Scotland launch a murder investigation following the death of...

the actions of the wider government and cabinet. The office is currently held by John Swinney, the MSP for Perthshire North and the leader of the Scottish...

fallout of the decision. The incumbent John Swinney was elected leader in May 2024. The SNP is the largest political party in Scotland in terms of both seats...

Sturgeon as depute leader. In the 2000 leadership election, John Swinney succeeded Salmond as leader of the SNP, after defeating Alex Neil. The election was...

role currently held by John Swinney since 8 May 2024. Under the terms of a royal warrant of 1818, the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, the Lord Clerk...

successor John Swinney, who defeated Alex Neil for the post. He resigned from the Scottish Parliament on 14 May 2001 to lead the SNP group in the House of Commons...

the introduction of mass communication and photography.[citation needed] By the start of the 20th century the modern premiership had emerged; the office...

to the political scandal in Scotland concerning the behaviour of former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, and his successor, former First Minister...

approval for appointment, defeating John Swinney, leader of the Scottish National Party, David McLeitchie, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, and independent...

of the Scottish Parliament to form a third government. Shortly after being elected, Sturgeon appointed John Swinney to the newly created position of Cabinet...

department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It was established on 7 February 2023 by a cabinet reshuffle under the Rishi Sunak premiership. The new...

abolishment of university tuition fees. McConnell received 70 votes, defeating the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), John Swinney, leader of the Scottish...

department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It was established on 7 February 2023 by a cabinet reshuffle under the Rishi Sunak premiership. The new...

Sturgeon as Deputy First Minister of Scotland, as well as, the role of Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing. John Swinney was appointed Cabinet Secretary...

of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, including; Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sarah Brown Jack Straw, Home Secretary John Swinney,...

The office of deputy prime minister was vacant for the remainder of Cameron's premiership and the entirety of Theresa May's premiership. In 2020, a year...

Department for Education and Skills (DfES). In 2007 under Gordon Brown's new premiership, the DfES was split into two new departments; the Department for Children...

Grant Shapps, who served in the position for the final six days of the premiership of Liz Truss. In 2007, Jacqui Smith became the first female home secretary...

Cabinet of the United Kingdom, and is sometimes referred to as a minister without portfolio. Since the premiership of Clement Attlee, the position of Lord...

External Affairs; Hyslop is replaced as Education Secretary by Michael Russell. John Elvidge stood down as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government...