John Swinney's Scottish independence slogan – how serious is it?

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John Swinney's Scottish independence slogan – how serious is it?
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This time last week, I was sat in Bute House as Humza Yousaf announced the end of the Bute House Agreement.

THIS time last week, I was sat in Bute House as Humza Yousaf announced the end of the Bute House Agreement.

“I’m no caretaker,” Swinney told the press conference, confirming that he intends to see the SNP through to the General Election and that he’d like to serve a full term as first minister. Having spoken to independence supporters on the ground, there seems to be a consensus that we’ve reached a kind of stalemate, that something needs to change if we have any hope of seeing an independent Scotland sooner rather than later.

Despite this, Swinney clearly has charm. He knows what he’s doing, and he’s been doing it for a long time. The room had an energy to it, and the MSPs who were in the room with us were excited by the prospect of his return.

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