Following his victory in the SNP leadership race on Monday, Mr Swinney faced a vote at the Scottish parliament to confirm him as Humza Yousaf's successor.
John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs. Following his victory in the SNP leadership race on Monday, the 60-year-old faced a vote at Holyrood to confirm him as Humza Yousaf's successor. The Scottish Greens abstained from the vote, with Mr Swinney able to fend off challenges from Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, and Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton.
'So, to have the opportunity to defy the far-right, to defy the racist bigots who told me to go home, to be in a position to serve my home, to contribute to public life in my home, and to have the opportunity to lead my home - that has been the most tremendous honour that I didn't think was reserved for people who looked like me.
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