We have a really great opportunity at the next General Election to be in a position where that negotiation can seriously start with the next iteration of the Westminster government.
Lara Bird: “We have a really great opportunity at the next General Election to be in a position where that negotiation can seriously…”
On the recordOctober 16, 2026
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Lara Bird
Scottish National Party
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Discussing the potential for negotiations on independence.
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