SNP activist Graeme McCormick has ended his bid to become the next leader of the party and has given his full support to John Swinney, who is now the only official candidate. Mr McCormick, who had made a last-minute bid for the leadership, said he would "not proceed" with his nomination and would instead support Mr Swinney, meaning the Perthshire North MSP is the likely candidate to replace Humza Yousaf in the top job and is set to become the next First Minister of Scotland. Mr McCormick told... Read this story
