John Swinney, referendum
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.
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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 on indyref 10 years on: 'Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014'
"So, people can see the positive impact of decisions been taken here in Scotland." Mr Swinney said the challenge for independence supporters is to "extend that on to other issues
John Swinney to campaign in Glasgow as SNP launches new independence leaflet
The SNP is urging Scots to be “optimistic and hopeful” as the party launches a new leaflet on independence. Just over a decade after the independence referendum, First Minister John Swinney will join fellow MSPs and campaigners in Glasgow for what the SNP describes as a national “day of action” by the party.
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.
Swinney to campaign in Glasgow as SNP launch new independence leaflet
THE SNP is urging Scots to be “optimistic and hopeful” as the party launches a new leaflet on independence. Just over a decade after the independence referendum, First Minister John Swinney will join fellow MSPs and campaigners in Glasgow for what the SNP describes as a national “day of action” by the party.
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 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. The First Minister ...
John Swinney refuses to stop Police Scotland allowing rapists to self-ID as women
John Swinney has been taken to task for repeatedly refusing to intervene to stop Police Scotland allowing rapists to ...
John Swinney meets GB Energy chief as he vows to grasp opportunity 'with both hands'
SCOTLAND will seek to maximise the opportunities from energy policies pursued by Westminster, John Swinney has vowed as he ...
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 ...
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 ...
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“For a Future Made in Scotland” John Swinney’s speech in full
Read in full remarks by First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney at "For a Future Made in Scotland", the event marking ten ...
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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 ...
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Swinney backs UK-wide joint action on clean energy
Mr Swinney met GBE chair Juergen Maier, head of Clean Power Unit Chris Stark, and Sir Jim McDonald who co-chairs the Scottish ...