On the recordJune 19, 2026
Scotland has a better alternative – we can be free of Westminster chaos for good with the fresh start of independence.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotScotland has a better alternative – we can be free of Westminster chaos for good with the fresh start of independence.
Advocating for Scottish independence after the by-election results.
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I think the whole of the summer has demonstrated that Glasgow is a city which has much to be proud of.
What is now needed is the UK Government to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.
In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
My commitment to the people of Scotland is clear. You come first. Government works for you and will always be alive to the realities of your day-to-day experience.