John Swinney is crowned as SNP leader - and is set to become Scotland's new First Minister - after party dodges divisive leadership contest in wake of Humza Yousaf's meltdown

It was announced shortly after the midday deadline that Mr Swinney had ran unopposed after SNP figures moved to dodge another divisive leadership battle.

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