Swinney to confirm bid to be Scotland’s next first minister

Good morning and welcome to our live page coverage of the race to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister.

John Swinney is to launch his campaign to become SNP leader and first minister later this morning.

We’ll bring you his press conference in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket from around 10.30.

To watch it just click on the play icon at the top of the page.

Then Humza Yousaf remains in the hot seat for First Minister’s Questions and again we’ll bring you all the action from noon.