BREAKING: John Swinney wins SNP leadership contest and is set to become Scottish first minister

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John Swinney has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new first minister, replacing Humza Yousaf.

Posting on X, Mr Swinney said: "I am deeply honoured to have been elected as leader of the SNP. I will give all that I have to serve my party and my country."

The nominations for the party's leadership contest closed at 12pm on Monday, with Mr Swinney confirmed as the sole nominee.

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