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John Swinney tells SNP conference of drive to deliver independence for his son

On Saturday, First Minister John Swinney launched the "Choose Scotland" campaign in Aberdeen, declaring that the referendum drive for Scottish independence has "already begun."
Swinney told supporters he is "determined to deliver independence for Scotland" for his teenage son Matthew, citing the party's "fantastically strong position" after May's election landslide.
The First Minister announced a £30 million Scotland Together Fund to combat racism and a £1 million Respect Fund to tackle misogyny in schools.
Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie called the speech "thin and threadbare," arguing the public wants answers on NHS reform rather than political point-scoring.
Swinney claimed support for independence is "now leading in poll after poll," yet the SNP fell short of a Holyrood majority in May, returning 58 MSPs.

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