John Swinney says he is confident he can secure the support needed to retain his position as First Minister of Scotland. The decision will be made through a parliamentary vote that is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, when members of the Scottish Government will be asked to appoint the leader of the Scottish Government. Multiple reports from different outlets describe Swinney’s confidence in holding the necessary backing ahead of the vote, but do not provide further detail on how many votes he expects or which parties are supporting or opposing him. The information presented focuses on the timing and nature of the process: a vote on Tuesday determines who leads the Scottish Government. At this stage, the reporting does not indicate the outcome, the margin, or any specific negotiations, and it presents Swinney’s statement primarily as his public assessment of his prospects for remaining in post.