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John Swinney: “We're still friends, but the point I'd make is that I won the election pretty commandingly.”

On the recordOctober 11, 2026
We're still friends, but the point I'd make is that I won the election pretty commandingly.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his relationship with Nicola Sturgeon.

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