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John Swinney: “It was an epitome of a modern city in a modern Scotland, and I pay tribute to the people of Glasgow for the success of…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
It was an epitome of a modern city in a modern Scotland, and I pay tribute to the people of Glasgow for the success of the Commonwealth Games in the summer.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Praising Glasgow after the Commonwealth Games.

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