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Swinney Kickstarts SNP Election Push with Speech Branding Starmer 'a Second Thatcher'
John Swinney brands Keir Starmer 'a second Thatcher' over Scotland's industry decline and calls independence a necessary fresh start, citing risks of deindustrialization.
- With the next Holyrood election next year, John Swinney launched the SNP campaign, warning Starmer would be `a second Thatcher` risking 80s-style deindustrialisation while promoting independence as a `fresh start` for Scotland.
- Blaming Westminster, Swinney argued UK control fails Scottish industries, warning of an `80s-style` second wave of deindustrialisation with job losses at Grangemouth and risks at Mossmorran.
- Campaigning is under way today as polling suggests the SNP will remain largest but win fewer seats, with Scottish Labour and Reform battling for second while Sarwar’s prospects have declined in recent months.
- Labour and Conservatives said the SNP used independence to deflect from nearly two decades of public-service failings and wasted millions, urging voters to reject the party next year.
- After meeting the Prime Minister last week, Swinney urged voters to back the SNP in May next year, saying Scotland would be better off with independence as a fresh start.
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These are golden times for Scottish First Minister John Swinney. Speaking in Glasgow this morning, the SNP leader effectively launched his party’s campaign for the Scottish Parliament elections in six months’ time. He once again called on Scots to make this election the one that will deliver a second independence referendum, even though he knows the UK Government won’t agree to it. Despite this, his party will likely cruise to a fifth consecutiv…
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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