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Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood

John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

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John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

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Published by source: 2026-05-09T07:41:40+00:00

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