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John Swinney: Well, Scotland has become like this because people over on that side of this chamber, Malcolm Offord, Thomas Kerr…

On the recordJune 11, 2026
Well, Scotland has become like this because people over on that side of this chamber, Malcolm Offord, Thomas Kerr, various others, are inciting racial division in our society, and this government will stand up to all of that.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Accusing Reform UK politicians of inciting division.

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