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John Swinney: But I’m absolutely over the moon to have my own mandate that allows me to improve the lives of the people in Scotland…

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
But I’m absolutely over the moon to have my own mandate that allows me to improve the lives of the people in Scotland and that’s exactly what I intend to do.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Expressing satisfaction with his new mandate.

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