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John Swinney: 'I’ve found the last two weeks deeply, deeply draining'

John Swinney: 'I’ve found the last two weeks deeply, deeply draining'

In a candid interview with The Herald, John Swinney reflects on Christina McKelvie’s death, the pressures of public life, and whether the SNP could strike another deal with the Greens.

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