The Deputy First Minister said he offered to leave Government in 2016 and 2021, and also came 'incredibly close to resigning' over the 2020 exams fiasco.
Full ArticleJohn Swinney admits trying to resign twice but Nicola Sturgeon wouldn't let him
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