John Swinney promised a "new chapter" as he took over as SNP leader, admitting his party has been through "a rough time".He was speaking after being confirmed as the only candidate to succeed Humza Yousaf, who announced last Monday he was stepping down as both SNP leader and Scottish First Minister.He insisted he was "deeply honoured" to take on the role, promising to "give all that I have to serve my party and my country".In his first speech as the party's new leader in Glasgow, he first of all

John Swinney promised a "new chapter" as he took over as SNP leader, admitting his party has been through "a rough time".He was speaking after being confirmed as the only candidate to succeed Humza Yousaf, who announced last Monday he was stepping down as both SNP leader and Scottish First Minister.He insisted he was "deeply honoured" to take on the role, promising to "give all that I have to serve my party and my country".In his first speech as the party's new leader in Glasgow, he first of all paid tribute to Mr Yousaf.