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Russell Findlay: “Since Mr Swinney was a teenager, all he’s cared about is breaking up the United Kingdom. Sorry Mr Swinney, and your new…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2026
Since Mr Swinney was a teenager, all he’s cared about is breaking up the United Kingdom. Sorry Mr Swinney, and your new friends in Sinn Féin, but we won’t let that happen.
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Russell Findlay
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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Speech at Conservative Party conference

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