John Swinney to quit Scottish Government at same time as Nicola Sturgeon
John Swinney has announced he will stand down as a Scottish Government minister after almost 16 years.
In a letter to the First Minister published today, Swinney said it had been an "honour to serve Scotland" and that he had always sought "to transform the life chances of everyone". He is the longest-serving Deputy First Minister in the devolution era - having been appointed in 2014 - and has recently served as interim finance secretary while Kate Forbes was on maternity leave.
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