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BBC Scotland News reported that John Swinney, in a recent address in Edinburgh, called on the UK government to agree to a referendum on Scottish independence should a majority of SNP MSPs win in next year’s Holyrood election. Swinney emphasized the importance of the Scottish people coming together to demand a say in their future, coinciding with the Scottish government’s release of a new constitution paper. This move was met with resistance from the UK government, which asserted that independence is not a priority for the Scottish populace.
Furthermore, Swinney criticized Westminster politicians, particularly Sir Keir Starmer, for their alarming rhetoric towards immigrants. He also called on the prime minister to apologize for accusing him of failing to acknowledge a £10bn shipbuilding deal securing thousands of jobs in the Clyde region. Despite past assertions from several prime ministers that the 2014 independence referendum was a “once in a generation” event, Swinney argued that demographic shifts, with one million young Scots becoming eligible to vote by 2030, should be seen as a generational transition.
The SNP leader highlighted the precedent set in 2011 when a significant SNP majority in the Scottish Parliament led to the 2014 independence referendum, contrasting it with recent instances of pro-independence majorities that did not result in another referendum due to UK government refusal. Swinney proposed emulating the 2011 strategy to compel the UK government to address the established precedent effectively. In a similar vein, Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson suggested that any pro-independence majority in the upcoming election would validate a referendum mandate.
In a distinctive independence strategy, the Scottish government’s paper entitled Your Right To Decide challenged Downing Street to commit to facilitating another referendum in the event of a pro-independence majority next year. The document reinforced the notion that the Scottish people should determine the timing of referendums, urging governments to support democratic processes. The SNP is set to formalize its independence approach at an upcoming party conference, navigating criticism from political foes labeling the ongoing constitution papers as frivolous expenditures
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