SNP Vows to Push for New Scottish Independence Vote
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has announced that the Scottish National Party (SNP) will demand a fresh independence referendum from the first day of the next parliament. The vow signals a renewed push for Scottish secession from the UK.
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SNP vows to push for new independence vote
Scotland’s first minister John Swinney to demand fresh referendum from first day of the next parliament
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Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May John Swinney will call a vote seeking independence powers on the first day of the next Scottish parliament even if he fails to win an overall majority, his aides have said. The Scottish National Party leader’s senior adviser indicated that if necessary, he would rely on support from the pro-independence Scottish Greens to win that vote in order to demand the UK government gives Holy...
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