New SNP leader John Swinney promises action on economy

today is the beginning of a new chapter in our party’s history a chapter that will be about coming together uniting and dedicating ourselves to the service of Scotland my decision to stand for the leadership is not born out of L held ambition but rather a profound sense of Duty to my party and to my country now I know there’s some controversy that I’m the only candidate to stand for the leadership perhaps not surprisingly I take a very different view to that for me the fact that I am the only candidate demonstrates that the Scottish national party is coming back together again now I’ve had the privilege of contributing a significant amount to the SNP story in that time I’ve seen the lows and the highs of our modern political history history as a party and over those highs and lows one thing has been clear to me Time After Time Scotland wins when the SNP wins yes we faced a rough time recently as a party but remember what’s been happening during that rough time the Scottish child payment is lifting a 100,000 children out of poverty free University tuition opens a better future to record numbers of young people from poorer backgrounds and the mass massive expansion of child care is giving children from every background a better start in life so however tough it has recently been for the SNP never ever forget that at the same time S&P policies and actions are transforming lives here and now in our country a country where people have good jobs the climate is protected the vulnerable are lifted up and opportunity is available for all that is the chapter the new chapter that I offer could do more if we had the powers of a normal independent nation the powers of Independence the cost of living crisis and the damaging impact of brexit are two examples of Westminster decisions that are bad for Scotland they demonstrate why Scotland needs to have Independence to make our own decisions and to create our best future if elected as first Minister my focus will be the economy jobs the cost of living it will be the National Health Service our schools and our Public Services it will be addressing the climate crisis

John Swinney has become the new SNP leader after the party confirmed he was the only candidate for the role.

The party grandee, who had an unhappy previous stint as leader which ended 20 years ago, is expected to be voted in as Scotland’s seventh first minister at Holyrood on Tuesday.

The SNP confirmed on Monday that Mr Swinney was the only candidate to reach the required level of support, which is 100 nominees from party members from at least 20 different branches.

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25 comments

  8. A pay rise of a £100k a year for the same pish spouting oot his mooth Awe the charisma of an Undertaker God bloody help us

  11. Kept waiting for blaming westminster. Didnt have to wait long. Same old rhetoric from the same old politicians. How many chances does the snp get to choose a new path.

  14. Just when an election is due. Yeah, shaft Scotland for all the times these scumbags have been in power, but months away from an election it's lets do the job. Charlatans, rogues.

  19. Sweeney, he is completely USELESS, just like that Yousaf, it's unbelievable,, just like how Khan the RAT got re-elected as London Mayor "unbelievable" . The last one to leave Scotland, turn off the lights.

  20. I hope this isn't more bluster as has come to be the norm with politicians these days. The man has his chance to prove himself and undo the mess the SNP has inflicted on Scotland. Please start by abolishing some of the ridiculous laws brought in by your predecessors. Get rid of the LEZ which is clearly a cash grab, and has little to no effect on air quality it only has an effect on Councils coffers. Get rid of all parking charges after 6pm and stop all these above inflation parking meter charge rises. Abolish resident parking permits. Freeze council tax. Get energy costs down..shall i go on….

  23. Head of a big useless powerless super council called the Scottish parliament . No powers to fix things just a talking shop

  24. 😂😂😂 anotherpricknoonegivesafuckabout! Here's the SNP goals! Give all our tax money to dinghy rats and terrorists! Give all the voting power to gaysandfreaks! Fuckupthemajority! The SNP are trash!!! Just like the illegal immigrants in the free hotels!

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