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SNP and Greens Join Independence March Ahead of Holyrood Election
Thousands gathered in Edinburgh to support independence ahead of the Holyrood election, with actor Brian Cox praising SNP leader John Swinney at the rally.
- On Saturday, March 28, First Minister John Swinney joined thousands of supporters in Edinburgh for an independence march, marking his first appearance at such an event since becoming leader. Actor Brian Cox also addressed the rally ahead of the May 7 Holyrood election.
- Swinney told crowds that independence remains the "prize before us" for the May 7 election, arguing that Scotland is currently "held back by the decisions of Westminster." He aims to secure an overall majority to force a second referendum.
- Criticizing the event, Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay claimed Swinney is "out of touch" with ordinary citizens focused on cost-of-living pressures. Meanwhile, phased road closures throughout the Old Town caused significant traffic disruption across the capital city on Saturday.
- Votes for the Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay's party would "make the difference" in securing a pro-independence majority, she emphasized. Meanwhile, the Scottish Liberal Democrats claimed they were "on the verge of winning against the SNP" in many constituencies.
- With the May 7 vote approaching, Labour and other opposition candidates have dismissed calls for a fresh referendum, criticizing the government's record. Opposition leaders cited NHS waiting lists as evidence that "too many people feel Scotland is stuck.
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Protest But Don’t Survive
If events in Edinburgh today are anything to go by – when a march and rally announced with great fanfare seven months ago, backed by both the “independence” parties in the Scottish Parliament and featuring the First Minister as main speaker, attracted perhaps 1,500 people at the most to Calton Hill on a bright and […]
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