John Swinney jokes he'll stop shouting at opposition as he becomes Scotland's First Minister
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2024
- New SNP leader John Swinney is to become Scotland’s next first minister after winning a vote at Holyrood.
Mr Swinney won the backing of 64 MSPs, with his nearest rival Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross picking up 31.
It comes just eight days after predecessor Humza Yousaf announced he was stepping down, after his decision to terminate the powersharing agreement the SNP had with the Scottish Greens at Holyrood left him facing a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
He said Parliament is “intensely polarised”, adding: “I accept my part in creating that environment, whether that is by shouting put-downs from the front bench or heckling from a sedantry position.
“I do promise Presiding Officer, that that will all stop. I have changed.”
Amid laughter in the chamber, he added: “Perhaps time will tell on that one.”
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More corruption and diversion 😢
The SNP told us they are awash with talented people, and after all these talented people clamouring for the First Minister position, look what washed up.
Say nae mair.
Ha ha ha work together what a comedian🤡
Meet the new boss same as the old boss 🤡💩
Tell us how many people have left your party
Good speech and it won’t take long to find out if it’s truthful or not
You mean you need time?
How many people in Scotland and they have a bloke who is back in a second time, something smells really off.
Plank.
Nicola behind him giving the orders
I’m sure the opposition parties will be champing at the bit to work with Swinney ! I thought Humzy was deluded, he takes the biscuit.
What he means is, he’s going to suck up them hoping they will soften their views on indie. Emmmmm think again Swinney, the answers still a big fat NO.
I had to watch this 15 times to get to the end, he’s so boring I kept falling asleep 😴
We need an election not waffle