John Swinney has said he is giving “active consideration” to standing to be the next leader of the SNP.
John Swinney has said he is giving “active consideration” to standing to become the next leader of the SNP.
Swinney, a former SNP leader from 2000 to 2004, has been urged by SNP figures to stand which could prevent a leadership contest if others stand aside.“I’ve been somewhat overwhelmed by the requests that have been made of me to do that with many, many messages from many colleagues across the party. He added: “I’ve got lots of things to think about. There’s the whole question of my family and I have to make sure that I do the right thing by my family, they’re precious to me.
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