Kate Forbes MSP chats with media after John Swinney becomes the new First Minister of Scotland

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00:03 - --was election as First Minister

00:08 was to shake the hands of the opposition parties.

00:11 And he has said that he wants to strike a more consensual note

00:14 in our politics.

00:15 And I have full faith that that isn't just words.

00:19 He absolutely means what he says.

00:21 Thanks very much.

00:21 - Can I ask you just very quickly, just very, very quick.

00:23 Hello.

00:24 - Hello.

00:25 - Are you looking forward to a big role in government?

00:27 - Well, my delight this afternoon

00:30 has been, of course, to ensure that John Swinney has

00:33 the big role in government as First Minister.

00:36 And I was delighted to vote for him this afternoon.

00:40 Obviously, it's every First Minister's choice

00:43 and decision who will serve alongside him in cabinet.

00:47 That's for him to make.

00:49 And I imagine it'll be the next thing on his to-do list.

00:52 So that question may be better put to him rather than to me.

00:55 Thanks very much.

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