John Swinney
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![Poll: Labour solidifies lead over SNP but quarter of Scots seats are on a knife edge](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18242767.jpg)
![Scottish Government 'focused' on A9 dualling as Swinney attends cross-party meeting](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18230515.jpg)
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![John Swinney has outlined his wishes for a return to the EU](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18230515.jpg)
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![SNP First Minister John Swinney on the General Election campaign trail](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18186792.jpg)
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Alison Rowat
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General Election
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General Election
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![FM John Swinney and NIA chief Tom Greatrex with Torness nuclear plant](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18197715.jpg)
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![John Swinney with the SNP's General Election manifesto](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18218109.jpg)
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General Election
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General Election
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General Election
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![FM John Swinney and NIA chief Tom Greatrex with Torness nuclear plant](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18197715.jpg)
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General Election
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General Election
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![Curtice: Swinney 'not as unpopular' as Yousaf but 'not in same league as Sturgeon'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18196134.jpg)
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General Election
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General Election
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Alison Rowat
![Neither Keir Starner nor John Swinney is the answer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18102936.jpg)
![Neither Keir Starner nor John Swinney is the answer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18102936.jpg)
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General Election
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GENERAL ELECTION
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![Douglas Ross is to stand as the Conservative candidate for Aberdeen North and Moray East](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12306714.jpg)
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General Election
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General Election
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!['No way to treat another human being' Swinney hits out at Ross over Duguid stitch up](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18169586.jpg)
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