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Alex Cole-Hamilton has opened up about the pressure that the abuse he receives as a politician has put on his mental and physical health.

The new Scottish first minister and SNP leader will have a difficult job as he faces questions over how he will deal with independence, gender recognition laws and a divided party.

John Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama.

There are reports that a veteran SNP activist may stand against John Swinney, the only declared candidate.

There are reports that a veteran SNP activist may stand against John Swinney, the only declared candidate.

John Swinney is lauded as the new leader of the SNP who will miraculously cure all the SNPs ills and woes, But what about his record?

After days of turmoil – and months of challenging polls – SNP members will be hoping he is the man to steady the ship.

The outgoing SNP hierarchy desperately cling on to the wreckage of the Sturgeon years, denying that the world is leaving them behind

Fire up the DeLorean and get the flux capacitor revving: the SNP is heading back to the future. John Swinney pulled up at the Grassmarket to launch his campaign to replace Humza Yousaf.

NAMES are being thrown in the hat to become the next leader of the SNP. According to reports, John Swinney is the hot favourite for the role. I have…