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On the recordJuly 1, 2026
Rhetoric alone will not cut it when Scotland so badly needs more job-creating powers and the ability to lower energy bills.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the need for substance in devolution plans.

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