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Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014, insists Swinney
The First Minister and SNP leader was speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum.
Starmer’s first weeks in power show Scotland needs independence, says Swinney
Sir Keir Starmer’s administration has already “completely demolished” Labour’s claim that Scotland does not need independence, John Swinney said on Wednesday as he tried to revive the SNP’s push for separation.
What John Swinney and SNP are unlikely to admit 10 years on from independence vote
As the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum is marked, here's what staying in the Union has meant for Scotland and the UK as a whole.
Swinney told to 'get over' losing independence vote
John Swinney has been told to 'get over' losing the independence referendum after making MSPs waste hours debating separation while public services are in crisis.
Nicola Sturgeon predicts united Ireland and independent Scotland
On 10th anniversary of independence referendum, former first minister says it would be ‘a very healthy realignment’ of governance
Independent Scotland and united Ireland will happen, Swinney says
Scotland's First Minister says the country is closer to independence than it was in 2014. John Swinney has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s prediction that Scottish independence and Irish unification will happen amid a wider shake-up in the UK.
John Swinney vows to keep pushing for Scottish independence
Scotland's First Minister insisted that independence was 'closer than ever' after addressing a gathering in Edinburgh , 10 years after Scots voted 55 per cent to 45 per cent to stay in the UK.
Readers' Letters: SNP government is reason people of Scotland feel let down
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SNP leader claims Scottish Independence is 'closer than ever' in bizarre pro-Nat event
John Swinney made the bold claim in Edinburgh just weeks after his pro-Indy party was hammered in the General Election amid a ...
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Irish reunification will happen, Scotland's First Minister believes
Scotland's First Minister and former First Minister, who are in favor of Scottish independence, both believe Irish ...
SNP should let Scotland ‘heal’ and accept referendum defeat, Tories say 10 years on
The nationalists said the 2014 poll would be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event, yet continue to ‘agitate’ for another ...
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RUSSELL FINDLAY: After wasted decade of SNP's neverendum nonsense it's time to build a new Scotland
This only happened because SNP politicians - starting with Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney - arrogantly ...
SNP bringing back ‘Salmond-era’ Indy strategy amid major setbacks for push to leave UK
SNP chiefs yesterday revealed they were going back to the tactics of Alex Salmond’s 2007 Indy strategy amid major setbacks for the push to leave the UK. First Minister John Swinney marked the ...
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“For a Future Made in Scotland” John Swinney’s speech in full
Read in full remarks by First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney at "For a Future Made in Scotland", the event marking ten ...
Foolish to assume independence is ‘over and done’ despite SNP troubles – expert
It would be foolish to assume Scottish independence is “over and done with”, despite there not being another clear path to a ...
Scottish independence admission would have sent chills down spines of SNP's hardcore campaigners
Ten years on from the referendum, this appearance from John Swinney in Edinburgh was the most candid from any SNP leader in ...