John Swinney, referendum
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.
Opinion
John Swinney right to say SNP must build support for independence before a new push
Record View says John Swinney made the right decision on the 10th anniversary of the IndyRef. Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter John Swinney’s decision to take the heat out of the independence issue on the 10th anniversary of the referendum was wise.
John Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ since referendum
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum. Wednesday is the tenth anniversary of the poll which saw 55% of Scots vote to stay in the UK.
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,
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
10 years after independence referendum, SNP must learn hard lesson or face Sunak-style election disaster
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The future looks bleak for the SNP
Ten years ago today the Scottish independence referendum took place. The result was a resounding defeat for those who wanted ...
SNP leader claims Scottish Independence is 'closer than ever' in bizarre pro-Nat event
John Swinney made the bold claim in Edinburgh just weeks after his pro-Indy party was hammered in the General Election amid a ...
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Ten years on from Scotland’s independence referendum
Neither supporters nor opponents of independence have much to crow about. A YouGov poll suggests that, excluding those who do ...
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How the SNP damaged the independence cause
If you really want to annoy a Scottish nationalist, tell them the 2014 Scottish independence referendum had a lot in common ...
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SNP falls one seat short of full majority but with help from the Greens 2nd Scottish Independence referendum seems inevitable post covid-19
But Johnson says it would be “reckless and irresponsible” to hold a referendum right now. “I listened to the Scottish election carefully. My impression was that they [the SNP] moved away ...
'We deserve better': Call for 2026 de facto referendum rejected by MSPs
A CALL from the Alba Party for the Scottish Parliament list vote to be used as a de facto independence referendum has been ...
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Indyref2: SNP reveal 'roadmap' to another independence referendum
The SNP has revealed a "roadmap to a referendum" on Scottish independence, setting out how they intend to take forward their plans for another vote. It says a "legal referendum" will be held ...
SNP bringing back ‘Salmond-era’ Indy strategy amid major setbacks for push to leave UK
SNP chiefs yesterday revealed they were going back to the tactics of Alex Salmond’s 2007 Indy strategy amid major setbacks for the push to leave the UK. First Minister John Swinney marked the ...
SNP should let Scotland ‘heal’ and accept referendum defeat, Tories say 10 years on
The nationalists said the 2014 poll would be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event, yet continue to ‘agitate’ for another ...