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On the recordJune 3, 2026
That money is part of the resources that are available within the Scottish National Party to support its independence objectives, and the SNP is a party of independence, and that's what we campaign for.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the use of funds for independence campaigning.

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