John Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister
He is now expected to appoint his Cabinet ministers
John Swinney has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Scotland and is expected to appoint his Cabinet later.
The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning saw Mr Swinney make his statutory declarations and be granted his official title of First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal.
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