The election of senior SNP member John Swinney as the partys new leader has cleared the path for him to take Humza Yousafs place as Scotlands First Minister. As the only candidate in the competition to select a new premier, Swinney established himself as a major player in Scottish politics.Swinney, who was born in Edinburgh in April 1964, joined the SNP at an early age and advanced through the organization fast. ..Read More