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1. Does there seem any reason Swinney didn't stand to succeed Sturgeon?

Mon May 6, 2024, 09:12 AM

May 2024

From outside, the question seem to be: if Swinney's so great for uniting the party, why wasn't he in the last leader election?

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Does there seem any reason Swinney didn't stand to succeed Sturgeon? muriel_volestrangler May 2024 #1

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