The former BBC political editor suggested Swinney was not a “proper, grown up first minister”.
Andrew Marr has taken a swipe at John Swinney and backed Anas Sarwar to become First Minister. The former BBC political editor suggested SNP leader Swinney was not a “proper, grown up first minister”.
The Glasgow-born journalist was forced to be neutral during his time at the BBC but has been much more pro-Labour since leaving in 2021 and has been supportive of Keir Starmer’s leadership. He hosted this programme for 16 years before it was taken over by his fellow Scot and ex-BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg. He left the BBC in 2021 to become the New Statesman's political editor. He also hosts an LBC show.
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