John Swinney 'best person we have' to take over as first minister - SNP Westminster leader

Former SNP leader John Swinney is the "best person we have" to take over as first minister after Humza Yousaf quit, Stephen Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader, tells Sky News.
"These are serious times, serious times deserve serious politicians and they don't get much more serious than John Swinney," he says.
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[@billymackie3040]

Let the public decide instead of another Sturgeon muppet.

[@dougcop7253]

It is a fixed-term parliament read the Scotland Act, educate yourself and stop listening to the BBC and Unionist so-called politicians did Wales let the people decide when the picked a new leader

[@stephenmckelvie2032]

Swinney, the best person we have. H,ha,ha,ha. Oh, I've just fell off the chair laughing.

[@dademags77]

Nope, not Swinney. We need Kate Forbes to give us a common sense moral backbone again. Rid this country of stupid unworkable laws.

[@Gozzillacia]

has she said what she will do about Humza's gag on the Scottish people - will she repeal his illiberal laws that have made us Scots the least free people in the UK let alone Europe?

[@coops1962]

I agree get Kate in to take control

[@scotmacc]

That's because none of Humza's frontbenchers are interested. Mr redact, John Swinney is a cry of desperation.

[@robertcrowther6134]

Swinney is too mired in the Sturgeon debacle vote Swinney get more of the same old school. Time for a c lear out,plus did Swinney not recently talk of standing down so what's changed

[@20storiesunder]

Forbes is hated by half the country, wouldn't work

[@georgemorrison9280]

“Best person we have “….that’s the problem right there .

[@david-ky7rt]

My daughter could run the SNP better than that TOOL Sweeney and she is only 7 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chriswinter6672]

Let's hope she gets the chance.

[@joanrodger352]

Sums up the quality within the SNP.

[@josiewallace7968]

If tired old John Swinney is the best they can do then they are screwed

[@chriswinter6672]

Sums it down.

[@AlVlogs1603]

Best they have just about sums up the total ineptitude in the SNP

[@texan-rp4wc]

should have picked kate forbes in the first place last year

[@20storiesunder]

Forbes is hated by half the country, wouldn't work

[@charliehepburn8803]

If Swinney is the best they have the SNP have no hope and by extension Scotland if we have to rely on Swinney and Flynn.

[@robertcarroll9409]

Swinney was the leader once before, SNP voters should remember that before they give the buffoon another go. 😂😂😂

[@simoncook8455]

He is certainly not a buffoon but would not excite the Scottish electorate, Kate Forbes however would.

[@Morisrix]

Swiney ? Sturgeons nodding dog. 🤔

[@craiganderson2362]

Should be an election , neither England or Scotland has had FM/PM elected by the people's mandate in a while rather both countries have had leaders "crowned" over the last two or three premiers , a situation that doesn't exactly scream democracy

[@TheStiffUpperLipp]

His opening statement left him with zero credibility…

[@edwardgellan1661]

Why did swinney,not go for it the last time,when sturgeon step down,another one from her nest

[@craigham93]

Elmer Fudd is really pitching john swindle. Another joker that has been sacked more times than a king edward.

[@johnbhoy2489]

A fanny calling anyone a fudd

[@craigham93]

@@johnbhoy2489 pin drop

[@westonharley1580]

Just goes to show how little talent there is in Scotland. Swinney is not the answer ... just the lowest common denominator.

[@lindamillar2505]

So true

[@sheilastirling5635]

How patronising! Best educated country in Europe, with the best universities, free for all our young Scots 👍Why should we not manage our own finances rather than a neighbour managing them for us !

[@lindamillar2505]

Stephen Flynn obviously doesn't want to lose a very well paid job by telling the truth about Humza John Sweeny and Nicola Sturgeon Give the Scottish people the right to vote for the next first minister

[@ElmugreTV]

John swinney is the best they have? That's a terrifying thought. Never seen a more incompetent and out of touch politician, than John swinney.

[@user-he8qx5nv7y]

Really never?

[@eckie4679]

Much better than Truss, BoJo or Sunak though

[@TalibanAtrocities]

If he was the best they had, why did we get the terrorist funder 🤔🤔

[@ElmugreTV]

@@eckie4679 thats like comparing shits

[@user-ol2gs7cu5c]

​@@eckie4679who have what exactly to do with SCOTTISH politics? 🤔

[@mikesheridan5218]

"Progressive Tax System' ... its certainly different!

[@irenakrasinska-lobban1273]

If Swinney is the best the SNP has, the rest of them are despicable. And Freeport Forbes needs to crawl back into her burrow.

[@edwardgellan1661]

Yeah look at NHS schools,and drugs

[@dougcop7253]

Yes it is a lot better than the other home nations and PS drugs are not devolved to Scotland

[@Calcearius]

@@dougcop7253 Drug addiction is a health issue which is devolved. Shame the SNP shut down all the rehabs.

[@sheilastirling5635]

Drugs are a reserved power of Westminster

[@je555rfc]

Swinney? surely a joke?

[@ryanbettsazure]

The SNP cult is failing, and it's wonderful to see. Let's hope we see some positive change in Scotland after 17 yrs of chaos and managed decline!

[@alasdairfinlayson]

Sorry, but Swinney oversaw all of the previous ruinous SNP seventeen years, and is equally as culpable as all other supporters. Scotland has seen the light and want a better future, without the obsessive, divisive, independence fiasco!

[@Harrier_DuBois]

Tory c

[@alasdairfinlayson]

@@Harrier_DuBois never voted Tory in my life, Scottish born and bred. Born a citizen of the two greatest countries in the world, and don't like SNP trying to bully me out of that. The Scottish people are tired of paying the price for the obsessive wrong belief of the SNP that independence will make things better for Scotland. They won't. It'll make it infinitely worse in every aspect. The SNP hierarchy know that, and have cleverly manoeuvred themselves out of the equation over the last few years, rather than face the music. Think about that.

[@simoncook8455]

Stephen Flynn has to "own" his advice to Humza Yousaf to sack the Greens, he got it wrong. The SNP have to appeal to the Scottish electorate not just to the "comfortable slipper" old guard in the Scottish National Party. Kate Forbes is the only person that can re-invigorate the party and give Scottish politics the direction it needs.

[@user-nb9px9cm4p]

Integrity! 😂 Hamza Useless?

[@jeanetteeftekhar6762]

Scotland needs an election. Why has it been tough for Flynn, he is in Westminster. Anyone who thinks thst Yusef did a good job has not been living on Scotland.

[@lindamillar2505]

Correct

[@laurahill6321]

no getting a new leader of the SNP is like putting a plaster on a open wound, what we need is a new party running Scotland! The SNP are done . Let’s have a Scottish general election.!

[@dougcop7253]

Read the Scotland Act and educate yourself by the way DID WALES have a general election so they could have a new leader

[@jackhackett6827]

'best person we have' sounds like a reluctant admission, the remainder of the SNP cabal will be delighted.

[@johnathankain8033]

Its time for a Scottish Election. Clearly things have changed dramatically from what people may have voted for at the last round.

[@davedurave2]

Flynn another clown 🤡

[@tommykeenan4930]

Shows how bad SNP are if the failed John Swinney is the best they have 😅 he’s serious, seriously bad

[@KuroMicra]

The best they have!!! Well that pretty much speaks volumes, doesn’t it. The devolved administration who have carried out more 3 point turns than a driving test centre.

[@TheAngrychipmunk96]

If we increase the number of people who vote for the SNP, we will return more MEPs. My god, this man has cracked it.

[@socialmeaslesinpartnership1252]

Absolutely f*cking ridiculous.

[@OneTrueScotsman]

#StillYes #StillScottish #StillSNP

[@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw]

Not for me, thanks.

[@Calcearius]

#StillThickAsMince

[@nanunanu8745]

Not a cult though...

[@brianpatrick3160]

Swinney is a good cure for insomnia!.

[@Bombadier09]

Just call an election and let the people decide. Times up for the SNP and there woke mantra 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@penelopehughes-jones5265]

This is wonderful news for Scottish Independence. Remember William Wallace was a reluctant leader. Onwards to Freedom!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Blueirishbloke]

One rule for me, one rule for thee on getting another new leader 🤣

[@mrnice7570]

Swivel swinney the snake

[@viewer.123]

Crikey, here we go. More name calling and less critical analysis

[@ScruffySandra]

He looks like every other scot politician. Do they make these people in a factory.

[@samkayak8712]

This is the SNP's last chance to get it right, before the next election. Who they choose will set the tone, and ultimately will decide whether they march forward championing the Scottish people: or simply sink into the centralist, low achieving, gender beguiled Sturgeon mediocrity that we have sadly become used to.

[@JimmyTimmy-wh8dz]

Let them explain the increasing surveillance, the shrinking of our foodstuffs but increase the price and the mass immigration policy that we the public didnt want or ask for.

[@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw]

We want a Contest, not a Coronation. Joanna Cherry is absolutely correct in her tweet. NOT Swine-y; he's tired, had his chance and has too many personal distractions. And certainly not this clown here.

[@rudolphsloss8135]

Poor uncle fester has lost a lot of weight !!!

[@lindamillar2505]

Not John Sweeny he has been first minister and failed He is also pals with Nicola Sturgeon not a good look This guy is talking rubbish he is obviously a friend of John and Nicola We need fresh eyes in Holyrood John Sweeney hasnt got fresh eyes he see things the same as Nicola Bring on Kate 🎉

[@mariestevenson7999]

No! NO!

[@user-vx5rz2bp4f]

If in doubt play safe and appeal to (buy off) your hardcore supporters.

[@nanunanu8745]

Another 'proven winner'?

[@JamesBeattie-lz9cc]

Kate Forbes was the only choice and snp fucked it

[@davidmcdonald1441]

Green jobs ?

[@julianshepherd2038]

Humza was better than John but Stephen managed to get him and the Greens out. Not as clever as he thinks.

[@tpmbe]

Muppet show .......Oh Dear, not exactly new blood is it.... same old same old same old the same old record playing again.... we are all tired of this SNP same old story in Scotland...

[@DavidM-gx8fs]

Another Pratt

[@peterhickman6184]

Sorry no Scotland, uk and me need a snp. That unloved and election please lord.

[@Steadydietofnothing1]

Really the best person to take over what a shower of bellends

[@DrawTheThinLine]

Also...is that a Hugo Boss suit he has on? Take a close look......Schutzstaffel in the making?

[@joecmccluskey]

KATE FORBES for First Minister of Scotland INDEPENDENCE for SCOTLAND

[@scotthoggan2115]

Wow swinney a failed politician just call for an election

[@joso7228]

Cancel Cancel Culture

[@rudolphsloss8135]

Hey uncle fester is still talking shyte !!

[@user-xq5eo4mh7d]

On 27 August 1991, as the dissolution of the Soviet Union was underway, the Moldavian SSR declared independence and took the name Moldova. However, the strip of Moldovan territory on the east bank of the Dniester has been under the de facto control of the breakaway government of Transnistria since 1990. it's the creation of moldove is back, the end of human origins in moldove in 2025 on future?

[@ElmugreTV]

Cool story bro.

[@lestrem11]

Oh dear……

[@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw]

I know....the Clueless SNP.

[@dougcop7253]

@@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw look at the state of the UK 14 years what a mess

Surely there are rats and mice in Scotland?

[@MaxSteel13.17KIA]

😂😂😂 Stephen Flynn is John Swinneys lover!

[@user-id2mp1hq5y]

Serious liar

[@user-qy1nb4hi6s]

Any Christian is the best person we have. Only a Christian.

[@RSD763]

It will be another Muslim when Labour get in, must be some kind of Jockholm Syndrome. Vote Reform UK

[@aklim4]

Islamophobia 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Durka-Durka01]

​@@aklim4 durka, durka!

[@stbuddie]

The Mupoet party