Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is sworn in as the first Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the new parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Swinney says he feels “enormous pride” at being the first MSP to take the oath in the new session. The coverage presents his remarks as contrasting the atmosphere in Holyrood with political developments elsewhere in the UK, characterising Westminster as marked by “chaos” while Holyrood is described as calm and orderly. Both outlets focus on Swinney’s position and the ceremonial significance of the moment, rather than announcing policy decisions or new legislation. The reports describe the swearing-in process and emphasise that this is the first formal step in the new session for Swinney, framing it as a personal milestone and a statement about the tone of the Scottish Parliament at the start of its work.