Scotland, Swinney
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.
Swinney faces questions on anniversary of Scotland voting No to independence
John Swinney is answering questions on the tenth anniversary of Scotland voting No in 2014’s independence referendum. The First Minister will take MSPs’ questions after they sparred on Wednesday in the Scottish Parliament on the nation’s future in the UK.
Opinion
With UK a 'declining state', Scotland's young generation knows independence is the answer – John Swinney
As part of the UK, Scotland has been dragged out the European Union against its will, suffered 14 years of Tory austerity, and can only look enviously at countries like Ireland, Norway and Belgium, wr
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.
Swinney on indyref 10 years on: 'Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014'
"So, people can see the positive impact of decisions been taken here in Scotland." Mr Swinney said the challenge for independence supporters is to "extend that on to other issues
John Swinney refuses to confirm if SNP will repeat council tax freeze
John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year.
Irish Central17h
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 ...
Readers' Letters: SNP government is reason people of Scotland feel let down
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Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says
Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says - Iain Munro said the organisation had had ...
Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ on referendum anniversary
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum.
John Swinney ducks question on whether he'll continue council tax freeze
First Minister John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year, as he ...
John Swinney calls on SNP to stop focus on route to independence ten years after Yes campaign defeat
John Swinney has rallied SNP activists to focus on convincing people of the merits of independence as he looks to recapture ...
John Swinney: IndyRef's 10th anniversary should remind us that a better tomorrow is possible
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