Jan 10, 2025 · John Swinney has called for a 'Northern Ireland-style' trigger on independence (Image: PA) THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote.

Jan 9, 2025 · John Swinney has vented his frustration at UK ministers being open to a trigger point for an Irish border poll, but not Scottish independence. Speaking to the Holyrood Sources podcast, the First...

Jan 9, 2025 · John Swinney has called for the UK Government to give Scotland an Irish-style referendum deal as he insisted that there is "growing support" for breaking up the UK. Currently, the SNP have no route to gain independence, with the First Minister focusing on building up momentum for the Yes Movement.

Jan 17, 2025 · Swinney also said there should be a Northern Ireland-style deal for Scotland. According to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, which maintains the fragile peace in Ireland, there can be a unification poll if the UK Government identifies sustained majority support for the reunification of Ireland.

Jan 19, 2025 · In a podcast earlier this month Mr Swinney suggested that as Northern Ireland has a mechanism for there to be a border poll, Scotland should have a mechanism for an independence referendum.

Jan 10, 2025 · THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote ...

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Sep 18, 2024 · The separatists in Scotland just as in Northern Ireland have sought to destroy the United Kingdom.

Jul 7, 2024 · Starmer, who said he has a “mandate to do politics differently” after his party's landslide victory, will meet Scottish First Minister John Swinney in Edinburgh in an effort to “turn ...

May 6, 2022 · SNP ministers have pledged to work with Sinn Fein as the republican party is poised to be the largest in Northern Ireland. John Swinney said the “policy approach” of the ultra-nationalist party meant there would be much more common …