John Swinney scraps SNP government 'independence unit'

John Swinney scraps SNP government 'independence unit'

Unionist campaigners say the move is ‘long overdue’.

Scottish Government disbands dedicated independence unit ahead of final white paper

THE Scottish Government has disbanded its dedicated independence unit ...

Tories brand John Swinney's anti-far-right summit as SNP 'talking shop'

Findlay hit out at the summit as 'yet another SNP talking shop', which he said is 'inherently divisive'.

The Scottish Government has removed the Department of Constitutional Futures, which was established by Nicola Sturgeon's government in 2019. The 'independence unit' was responsible for publishing papers discussing policies for an independent Scotland, and they published 13 papers at a cost of £200,000.

Closure of Scottish Government’s ‘independence unit’

The Scottish Government’s constitutional futures division has been disbanded, according to reports today.The Scottish Daily Express has published a freedom of information request which reportedly states the unit was “disbanded on 17 January 2025 and its activity has been merged into the wider constitution directorate”.Alastair Cameron, chair of pro-UK campaign group Scotland in Union, said:“Having wasted millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on…