Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
It’s not really a surprise to me the Prime Minister doesn’t agree with me on Scottish independence.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

On discussions with the Prime Minister about independence.

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