Scottish Independence

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SNP’s John Swinney provokes fresh rebellion over Scottish independence

The Daily Telegraph 19 Aug 2025

Rebel SNP members have lashed out at John Swinney after their alternative plan to achieve Scottish independence was blocked from being discussed at the party conference ... Scottish National Party (SNP), ...

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Brian Cox: Succession star brands Donald Trump's Scottish independence referendum comments as 'bollocks'

The Scotsman 01 Aug 2025

Donald Trump referenced the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum during his four-day visit - but his comments have drawn the ire of Succession star Brian Cox ....

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Brian Cox Slams Donald Trump Over Scottish Independence Comments

Huffington Post 01 Aug 2025

Sir Brian Cox has once again taken aim at Donald Trump, this time after the US leader’s latest comments about Scottish independence ... Sir Brian – a vocal supporter of Scottish independence – said “that idiot in America” is “talking bollocks”.

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What John Swinney gets right about Scottish independence

New Statesman 01 Aug 2025

There is a limit to how long any SNP leader can get away with talking about anything other than independence, of course, and the First Minister is as committed to his party’s raison d’etre as the most passionate activist.

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John Swinney playing 'old tune' on Scottish independence, claims Lorna Slater

Daily Record 30 Jul 2025

The SNP leader used his regular column in the Daily Record to announced that a majority for his party at next year’s election would be required for an IndyRef2 ... .

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Donald Trump speaks on Scottish independence after John Swinney announces referendum plan

Daily Record 28 Jul 2025

Keir Starmer said "I think the UK is always stronger as four nations" after John Swinney used his Daily Record column to announce his IndyRef2 strategy ... .

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John Swinney accused of hitting the Scottish independence 'panic button' as First Minister vows to ...

The Daily Mail 18 Jul 2025

John Swinney was accused of hitting an independence 'panic button' today as he may yet another desperate attempt to win a new vote on pulling Scotland out of the UK ... And Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie added.

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Iran Was a Main Driver of Scottish Independence Social Media Campaign

Hot Air 28 Jun 2025

The researchers found that the network was responsible for four to five times as much of the “conversation” around Scottish independence on X as the SNP, “the leading organisation (other than the Iranians) pushing for Scottish independence”.

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Why didn’t SNP smell a rat over Iranian X accounts backing Scottish independence?

The Daily Telegraph 26 Jun 2025

All sorts of people believe in Scottish independence ... Clemson University in South Carolina estimated that the campaign accounted for at least four per cent of discourse about Scottish independence on the website in early 2024, “and likely more.”.

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Dozens of Scottish independence X accounts ‘went dark’ after Iranian internet blackout

AOL 25 Jun 2025

The researchers found that the network was responsible for four to five times as much of the “conversation” around Scottish independence on X as the SNP, “the leading organisation (other than the Iranians) pushing for Scottish independence”.

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Why Iran internet blackout made Scottish independence X accounts go ‘dark’

The Daily Telegraph 25 Jun 2025

The researchers found that the network was responsible for four to five times as much of the “conversation” around Scottish independence on X as the SNP, “the leading organisation (other than the Iranians) pushing for Scottish independence”.

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