John Swinney, referendum
Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014, insists Swinney
The First Minister and SNP leader was speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum.
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With UK a 'declining state', Scotland's young generation knows independence is the answer – John Swinney
As part of the UK, Scotland has been dragged out the European Union against its will, suffered 14 years of Tory austerity, and can only look enviously at countries like Ireland, Norway and Belgium, wr
Swinney faces questions on anniversary of Scotland voting No to independence
John Swinney is answering questions on the tenth anniversary of Scotland voting No in 2014’s independence referendum. The First Minister will take MSPs’ questions after they sparred on Wednesday in the Scottish Parliament on the nation’s future in the UK.
Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ on referendum anniversary
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum. Wednesday is the 10th anniversary of the poll which saw 55% of Scots vote to stay in the UK.
John Swinney calls on SNP to stop focus on route to independence ten years after Yes campaign defeat
John Swinney has rallied SNP activists to focus on convincing people of the merits of independence as he looks to recapture the “optimism” from 2014, ten years after the referendum.
What John Swinney and SNP are unlikely to admit 10 years on from independence vote
As the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum is marked, here's what staying in the Union has meant for Scotland and the UK as a whole.
Scottish Referendum 10 years on - First Minister John Swinney speaks
SWINNEY: TIME FOR REAWAKENING OF OPTIMISM AND HOPE TO SECURE INDEPENDENCE SNP LEADER: “REFERENDUM HAS LEFT POSITIVE LEGACY ON SCOTLAND” Addressing independence campaigners in Edinburgh this morning (18th September) on the 10-year anniversary of the 2014 referendum,
John Swinney vows Scotland will grasp energy opportunities ‘with both hands’
The First Minister spoke after meeting key figures from the energy sector at UK Government level, including GB Energy chair ...
John Swinney makes 'jobs' vow after meeting GB Energy chief as cheaper bills 'social tariff' planned
The Scottish Government’s climate action minister Alasdair Allan chaired a roundtable event to consider what could be done to ...
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Irish reunification will happen, Scotland's First Minister believes
Scotland's First Minister and former First Minister, who are in favor of Scottish independence, both believe Irish ...
John Swinney refuses to confirm if SNP will repeat council tax freeze
John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year.
Readers' Letters: SNP government is reason people of Scotland feel let down
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John Swinney: We must ‘start focusing again’ on what Scotland can do
Scotland must “start focusing again on the things that we can” do, First Minister John Swinney has said as he marks a decade ...
John Swinney refuses to stop Police Scotland allowing rapists to self-ID as women
The Scottish First Minister said there would be ‘outrage’ if he tried to interfere with the running of the force ...
Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says
Creative Scotland’s ‘hands tied’ when key fund was closed, chief executive says - Iain Munro said the organisation had had ...