John Swinney: Scottish independence referendum will happen soon
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.
John Swinney calls for 'Northern Ireland-style trigger' for indyref2
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.
John Swinney: 'Scotland should have Northern Ireland-style …
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...
Has John Swinney got a strategy to deliver independence?
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.
John Swinney rejects Nicola Sturgeon's 'independence off radar' …
Jan 12, 2025 · JOHN Swinney has rejected claims from Nicola Sturgeon that independence is “off the radar now”. The First Minister slapped down comments made by his predecessor but one – saying he was focused on making independence an …
Winds top 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel ... - The …
1 day ago · In Northern Ireland, a yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued between 7pm on Friday until 10am on Saturday. ... PA Ready John Swinney Dublin ScotRail Northern Ireland Wales Glasgow Essex ...
Schools to close and people told not to travel amid rare red …
2 days ago · Scottish First Minister John Swinney told the country’s Parliament on Thursday ... the strongest winds and most significant impacts are likely in Northern Ireland and central and south-western ...
Police Scotland could send officers to Northern Ireland after riots - BBC
Aug 8, 2024 · Police Scotland is considering a request to send 120 officers to Northern Ireland following several nights of anti-immigration riots in Belfast and other parts of the UK.
Swinney holds further talks with police as ... - Evening Standard
Aug 9, 2024 · It comes as Police Scotland officers are to be sent to Belfast this weekend to assist the force in Northern Ireland. John Swinney has held further talks with police as authorities remain...
John Swinney holds further talks with police as authorities remain ...
Aug 9, 2024 · It comes as Police Scotland officers are to be sent to Belfast this weekend to assist the force in Northern Ireland. John Swinney has held further talks with police as authorities remain...