Nominations for the SNP leadership race close at noon, with Mr Swinney expected to run uncontested.
John Swinney looks set to become the next SNP leader when nominations close at noon.Reports of a contest began early on Sunday when activist Graeme McCormick said he had the secured 100 nominations from 20 branches needed to run against Mr Swinney.
It was also initially thought that former finance secretary Kate Forbes would contest the leadership, but Mr Swinney heaped praised on his potential rival, saying she would be offered a “significant” job in his team after she confirmed she would not run against him. He is likely to become Scotland’s next first minister – the third in just over a year – as early as Tuesday.
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