Swinney asserts independence momentum at SNP conference
The short version
- John Swinney said the 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence during the SNP conference in Aberdeen.
- He expressed no confidence in the UK's ability to defend against Russian threats.
- Swinney announced a £30 million fund to combat the so-called 'far-right' in Scotland.
- He denied that an independent Scotland would be less secure than under UK sovereignty.
- The first minister emphasized the need for unity to counter division and hate.
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First reported by BBC News I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinney
Daily Mail John Swinney has no confidence in UK defence... but refuses to believe an independent Scotland would be even less secure
GB News John Swinney splurges £30million of taxpayers’ money on fund to ‘fight the far-right’ in Scotland
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- BBC News, centreSwinney’s emotional explanation for his commitment to independence
- BBC News, centreSwinney’s emotional explanation for his commitment to independence
- GB News, right-leaningJohn Swinney splurges £30million of taxpayers’ money on fund to ‘fight the far-right’ in Scotland
- BBC News, centreSwinney insists ‘stars are aligning’ for Scottish independence
- BBC News, centreSwinney insists ‘stars are aligning’ for Scottish independence
- BBC News, centreChris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland
- BBC News, centreChris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland
- Daily Mail, right-leaningJohn Swinney has no confidence in UK defence... but refuses to believe an independent Scotland would be even less secure
- BBC News, centreI do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinney