On the recordAugust 5, 2026
The election campaign resulted in an SNP win. It resulted in the biggest gap between the SNP and our nearest opposition party (since devolution).
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotJohn Swinney: “The election campaign resulted in an SNP win. It resulted in the biggest gap between the SNP and our nearest opposition…”
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Responding to criticism of the SNP's election campaign.
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