Great to be back out with some of the team this morning chapping doors in Torry.

Folk just as delighted as we are to know that John Swinney will soon be leading our party and nation.

#ActiveSNP #VoteSNP

'I am making a personal sacrifice to stand as leader of the SNP'

After announcing he is running, John Swinney tells our Political Editor @petermacmahon his wife and son support his decision despite personal challenges for the family.

One of the best in the business and this statement stands as testament to that.

The unity we now have can enable us to redouble our focus on the people’s priorities.

Scotland’s voice is always strongest when the SNP win. Let’s get to it.

The unifying statement of intent from John Swinney this morning could not have been more impressive.

Precisely what the party, but more importantly the public, needed to hear.

A man who speaks to all of Scotland, he will lead us to a brighter future.

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Why did the Prime Minister just refuse to confirm that MPs will be permitted a vote on any involvement by UK troops on the ground in the Middle East?

A dramatic, and potentially, dangerous development that must be determined by all MPs.

Rishi Sunak sidesteps qs from Stephen Flynn MP about whether British troops could be deployed to the Middle East - after reports by @skynews UK could play a role distributing aid in Gaza.

This is THE story from PMQs (and much more interesting than Sunak-Starmer exchange)…

Risky of Starmer to say a changed Labour Party is safe for Conservative voters.

Some former Labour voters may conclude it is no longer safe for them! #pmqs

Would like to thank my Mum for her apparent lobbying on LBC yesterday 😅

The benefits of Brexit just never stop.

Today of all days, remembering and being grateful for all the blessings I have in life.

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Stephen Flynn- Stephen Flynn MP rules himself out as Scotland’s next First Minister The News Agents - and backs John Swinney . Full episode 5pm.co.uk Global Player

'They don't get any more serious or better or experienced than John Swinney'.

Flynn voices support as Swinney favourite to be next First Minister.

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Humza Yousaf has served Scotland with integrity, compassion and commitment.

The challenges he has faced have been huge, yet at every turn he has led from the front.

There can be no doubt that he has now laid the groundwork required to take our country forward.

I wish him well.

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The Scottish Government has announced an extra £80 million for affordable housing over the next two years.

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NEW: Humza Yousaf is ‘coming out fighting’ a senior Scottish Government source tells me - the FM isn’t stepping down despite speculation

The First Minister has shown leadership in the national interest.

As the party for all of Scotland we work to deliver jobs and economic growth, protect the future of our NHS and provide support in a cost of living crisis.

Join the journey:

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The SNP have already nationalised Scotland’s railway.

Keep up.

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Given all we know, the Prime Minister must halt the sale of arms to Israel

Thousands more taxpayers moved to Scotland than left each year in the period after Scottish Income Tax was brought in, an HMRC study has found.

Average net migration from within the UK was 4,200 every year from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

Read the study ➡️ bit.ly/HMRC-taxpayer-…