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On Tuesday, the #ScottishParliament elected #JohnSwinney as #FirstMinisterOfScotland.
That's the 5th successive term with an #SNP First Minister.
And it's 23 years since the last election of a #ScottishLabour First Minister: Jack McConnell in 2003.
Labour dominated Scotland for 50 years. When Holyrood was established, Labour was the natural party of government.
Now electing a Labour FM is a fading memory, held by people with greying hair. Labour's colour is turning to sepia.