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John Swinney to step down as Scotland's Deputy First Minister right behind Sturgeon
John Swinney to step down as Scotland's Deputy First Minister right behind Sturgeon,Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney Thursday sent a note to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon telling her he would be stepping down the same day she leaves her post. Sturgeon announced last month that she was resigning as Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and subsequently also as chief executive, effective sometime later in March.

John Swinney to step down as Scotland's Deputy First Minister right behind Sturgeon

Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney Thursday sent a note to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon telling her he would be stepping down the same day she leaves her post. Sturgeon announced last month that she was resigning as Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and subsequently also as chief executive, effective sometime later in March.