John Swinney has officially been sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
It comes after the Perthshire North MSP - who has previously served as finance secretary, education secretary and deputy first minister for the Scottish government- was elected SNP leader unopposed on following the resignation of Humza Yousaf. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
It comes after the Perthshire North MSP - who has previously served as finance secretary, education secretary and deputy first minister for the Scottish government- was elected SNP leader unopposed on following the resignation of Humza Yousaf. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00The Lord Advocate Ladies and gentlemen, this is a warrant under
00:22His Majesty's sign manual appointing John Ramsay Swinney to be First Minister of the
00:28Scottish Government. Is it Your Ladyship's and Your Lordship's pleasure that it be read
00:33and recorded? You swear that you will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles in
00:38the office of First Minister of the Scottish Government. And now the Keeper of the Seal
00:44official oath. You swear that you will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles in
00:50the office of Keeper of the Scottish Seal. And finally the Oath of Allegiance. You swear
00:59that you will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and
01:03successors according to law.