The SNP will try run a minority government, which means it will rely on votes from opposition parties to pass bills.
The veteran MSP is almost definitely going to become SNP leader after Humza Yousaf resigned last week.The SNP will now need to attempt to run a minority government, which means it will rely on votes from opposition parties to pass bills.
Swinney was asked on BBC Scotland's The Sunday Show if he could get agreements with anybody other than the Greens."The Government was taking forward legislation about 'Keeping the Promise': about making sure that we deliver for children who have experience of care.
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