First Minister @JohnSwinney has appointed Scottish Ministers.
Individuals who are newly appointed as Ministers will be Minister-designate until their appointment is formally agreed to by Parliament and approved by His Majesty King Charles III.
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🏴 Congratulations to John Swinney on being elected First Minister of Scotland by the Scottish Parliament.
The SNP Scottish Government has secured a renewed mandate and will always be on your side.
Thank you to everyone who voted SNP.
🗣️ Whilst families across the country struggle with the rising cost of living, Westminster is consumed by political drama.
People deserve urgent action and support, not more chaos and distraction.
For anyone who is trying to play down the SNP’s big election win:
🟡 SNP constituency vote share, 2026: 38.2%
🔴 Labour constituency vote share, 2024: 33.7%
If the 2024 general election was a Labour landslide, @JohnSwinney’s SNP win was more of a landslide.
The polls are now closed.
In every corner of Scotland, we have run a positive, ambitious campaign, focused entirely on the priorities of the people of Scotland.
To everyone who voted, volunteered, and put so much hard work into this campaign - thank you. 💛
Today is polling day.
A majority SNP government and an independence referendum is within reach, but only if our vote turns out.
Use both votes SNP today, then message your pals, your family and every SNP supporter you know. Polls close at 10pm.
Poll are now open across Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire!
Use both of your votes today to send a local lad to parliament and re-elect a government that’s always on Scotland’s side #BothVotesSNP
A re-elected SNP Government will extend childcare from 9 months old to the end of primary school, 52 weeks a year.
Make it #BothVotesSNP on May 7 for a government that’s on your side.