Why independence will once again be 'central' to SNP's 2026 election campaign

Swinney: Scotland will have option of independence under my leadership

Asked whether he had put independence on the back burner, the First Minister said he had to ‘directly’ deal with Scots’ priorities this year. John Swinney has said that Scotland will have the option of independence as long as he is in charge. The SNP leader said taking Scotland out of the UK was the reason he got involved in politics more than four decades ago, before adding that it will “remain a significant issue” under his leadership. Asked w…

Swinney aims to drive up independence support to force new referendum

The First Minister says he will make the issue of separation ‘central’ to the SNP’s Holyrood election campaign

Why independence will once again be 'central' to SNP's 2026 election campaign

The First Minister says his party will argue that ‘Westminster doesn’t work for Scotland’ in the Holyrood election campaign.

Independence will be 'central' to SNP 2026 election campaigning, says First Minister

John Swinney has said ‘Westminster doesn’t work for Scotland’ as he claims independence “central” to the SNP’s campaign ahead of…