Scottish First Minister Calls for Fresh Start
John Swinney, the Scottish First Minister, is rallying the SNP faithful ahead of next year's Holyrood elections, blaming the cost-of-living crisis on successive "Thatcherite" administrations and the current Labour government.
WESTMINSTER’S “race to the right” will drive support for independence
According to Swinney, this shift will lead to increased support for independence. He emphasized the SNP's core policy in his speech, closing the party's conference.
- Cost-of-living crisis blamed on Labour government and "Thatcherite" administrations
- SNP's core policy focuses on independence
Author's summary: Swinney seeks a fifth term.