SNP leader John Swinney takes the oath first as new members of the Scottish Parliament are sworn in at Holyrood. According to reports, Swinney states that his “primary loyalty” is to the people, setting the tone for the ceremony. The oath-taking is part of the formal process for the 129 MSPs taking up their roles following the election, with the event taking place in the Scottish Parliament building.
Both outlets describe Swinney as the first of the cohort to be sworn in, during a ceremony marking the start of the new parliamentary term. They also report that the oath is administered as MSPs officially take their seats and begin their legislative and constituency duties. The coverage focuses on the first oath-taking moment and the language used by Swinney in his statement about loyalty, rather than on policy announcements or party disputes.
The reports are consistent in describing the same ceremony, the same figure leading it, and the overall scale—129 MSPs—being sworn in during the event.
