But I’m absolutely over the moon to have my own mandate that allows me to improve the lives of the people in Scotland and that’s exactly what I intend to do.
On the recordAugust 5, 2026
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Expressing satisfaction with his new mandate.
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