How will John Swinney navigate divisions over identity politics?

Mr Swinney has already made it clear that economic growth is one of his top priorities – and a visit to the ground-breaking for the new Ardersier Port is very much on message.

The project exemplifies investment in the transition from oil and gas to renewables, with government funding boosting private investment.

In that Good Morning Scotland interview, Mr Swinney said: “I want to make sure that the power of government, which is very significant if aligned properly and aligned effectively, can deliver those approaches that are good and attractive for investors.”

The focus on growth may be music to the ears of the business community but questions remain over exactly how the first minister intends to alter the Scottish government’s current approach.

And the devil, as always, is in the detail. Setting that out is another of his major challenges.

Will he address concerns over business rates?

Will ministers look again at tax policy after the Scottish regime was described as “bewildering” by the entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter?

And will the current presumption against new oil and gas projects continue?

The answers to those questions remain unclear.