SNP 'not ready' to consider leadership change as Stephen Flynn backed to replace John Swinney

Swinney has previously insisted he plans to serve a full five-year term as First Minister and plans to lead the party into the 2031 Holyrood election.

John Swinney has said he will give his “strongest personal leadership” to tackling male violence against women.

SCOTTISH women reminded John Swinney today that “trust is earned” as the First Minister offered the “strongest personal leadership” in tackling domestic violence. Mr Swinney’s remarks came after the recent murders of Vikki Soloman in Edinburgh and Stacy Mair in Renfrewshire. Ms Mair’s husband was found dead at the scen

ohn Swinney vows 'strongest personal leadership' to tackle male violence against women after the murder of Stacy Mair in Renfrewshire and Vikki Soloman in Edinburgh.