John Swinney is new SNP leader after no-one else contests

He will be the new First Minister of Scotland (Picture: PA)The new leader of Scotland will be John Swinney, after no other candidates ran against him in the race to replace Humza Yousaf.
Seen as a safe pair of hands, he served as Deputy First Minister under Nicola Sturgeon, and will now be returning for the top job.
Nominations closed at noon today, with rivals deciding not to put themselves forward.
It comes after Mr Yousaf resigned as SNP leader having served just over a year the role.
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