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John Swinney Says SNP Majority Could End Keir Starmer’s Premiership by Christmas

John Swinney says an SNP majority with at least 65 MSPs would boost independence efforts and could end Keir Starmer’s premiership following May 7 elections.

  • In a Sky News interview with Trevor Phillips, John Swinney said he does not expect Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office by Christmas if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish Parliament elections in May.
  • With Holyrood and Welsh Senedd elections taking place on May 7 alongside local elections in England, Swinney said polls in Scotland are encouraging but not certain and the SNP is working hard to win at Holyrood.
  • John Swinney has set the threshold at 65 SNP MSPs and said he would treat an SNP majority as a green light to demand a Scottish independence referendum.
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John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas

Mr Swinney suggested forthcoming elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England could put pressure on Labour.

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