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Swinney: Holyrood’s Days Are Numbered if Farage Becomes Prime Minister
John Swinney warned that Reform UK's rise and Nigel Farage becoming UK Prime Minister could lead to the abolition of the Scottish Parliament, urging a vote for independence.
- First Minister John Swinney warned Reform UK clearly loathe Holyrood and would come after the Scottish Parliament, saying its days are numbered if Nigel Farage becomes Prime Minister.
- Farage has long opposed devolution and held the Scottish Parliament in total contempt, advocating scrapping the Barnett Formula and calling for devolution that works for everybody.
- Polling data indicate the Scottish National Party leads with 35% constituency and 29% regional support in the Norstat survey, while Electoral Calculus and PLMR research project Reform UK could take national power and Labour lose 90% of MPs.
- Swinney urged voters to back independence to secure Scotland's self-government, citing that voters are 'profoundly disappointed' by the Labour government under Keir Starmer.
- Despite past strain, the Scottish National Party is in a strong financial position, while Reform UK Scotland bolstered its campaign with a £1 million war chest and appointed Lord Malcolm Offord last week.
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Swinney: Holyrood’s days are numbered if Farage becomes prime minister
The First Minister accused the Reform UK leader of holding Holyrood in contempt.
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Total News Sources7
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
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- 83% of the sources lean Left
83% Left
L 83%
C 17%
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