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Humza Yousaf resigns. Why?
Who are the runners and riders to replace him as SNP leader and FM?
What now for the Greens and Alba?

These are the headlines. Listen to this podcast extra at lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
What will a John Swinney leadership look like?
How will he manage leading a minority government?
What will be his policy priorities?
What next for Kate Forbes & Humza Yousaf?

These are the headlines. Listen to the podcast at lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
Humza Yousaf resigns. Why?
Who are the runners and riders to replace him as SNP leader and FM?
What now for the Greens and Alba?

These are the headlines. Listen to this podcast extra at lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
What will a John Swinney leadership look like?
How will he manage leading a minority government?
What will be his policy priorities?
What next for Kate Forbes & Humza Yousaf?

Special edition of podcast just recorded with Patrick Joyce. It'll be up for a'body soon.

John Swinney will be next SNP leader with Kate Forbes in 'significant' supportive role & backing from many previously unhappy party figures. His barnstorming presentation this am has also drawn praise from critical commentators. Early days - but feels like a page well turned.

It is now clear from this morning’s statement that in John Swinney we have someone who not only understands that need for reform, but has now committed to delivering it. I look forward to playing my role in making that happen. /11

I recognise many might be disappointed that I'll not be contesting the position of Leader. To those people I say this - you can be certain that delivering on the priorities for which we have, together, advocated in recent years has been at the heart of today’s decision. /10

John will therefore have my support and endorsement in any campaign to follow. I sincerely thank every party member, and each of my parliamentary colleagues in Holyrood and Westminster, who have been in touch to urge me to stand. /9

I can therefore today announce that I will not be seeking nomination as the next SNP leader. /8

I've therefore weighed the decision whether or not to seek the leadership of the party with great care. I've concluded that the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with John Swinney & advocate for that reform agenda within the Scottish Government. /7

More than that, John is clear that he is determined to return the SNP to governing from the mainstream. Competent, candid government earning the trust of the people. That was the vision I offered in the last leadership contest & is evidently demanded by the Scottish public. /6

It also includes an understanding that economic growth and tackling poverty must again be key priorities, and that a just transition to ‘net zero’ must work with, and not against, our communities and businesses. /5

What emerged was that we share a powerful common purpose for the country.
That includes a passion to revitalise our party, reach out to those who feel disempowered and reinvigorate the independence movement. /4

I have also had the opportunity to speak directly with him to discuss the future of our party and our country.
Those discussions on the future of the SNP and our vision for Scotland were both frank and constructive. /3

I was also greatly heartened by his drive to restore a sense of courtesy and dignity to the way we conduct ourselves as a party and as a Parliament. If we want to rewin the trust of the people, tone and language matter in the way we conduct ourselves. /2

I have listened very carefully to the vision John Swinney set out this morning for Scotland.
I welcomed, and embrace, his commitment to ensure internal respect for robust and divergent debate in the party, which is the lifeblood of any democratic institution like the SNP. /1

Looking forward to Musselburgh Denmark film screening plus Q&A tonight 7pm in Tranent. Still tix. lesleyriddoch.com/events

John Swinney will stand for leadership of SNP. Says SNP alone in these islands represent the weakest. ‘Tories divide. Labour disappoint.’ Child poverty is a curse. Net Zero is vital but we must take public & biz with us. Why stand? ‘I care too much to walk on by.’

Nicky Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Live says they'll cover John Swinney's announcement at 10.30 about standing as SNP leader - or not. Meanwhile no mention on Radio Scotland's Mornings prog. Hope I'm wrong & Stephen Jardine will interrupt proceedings. This kinda matters.