John Swinney Launches SNP Campaign for Scottish Interests
John Swinney has formally launched the SNP's general election campaign, urging voters to support the SNP to secure Scotland's interests. He criticized Westminster for imposing austerity, Brexit, and a cost of living crisis. Opponents argue that voters are more concerned with local issues than independence.
John Swinney formally launched the SNP's general election campaign in Glasgow, urging voters to support the party to secure Scotland's interests.
He criticized Westminster for imposing austerity, Brexit, and a cost of living crisis on Scotland.
Swinney argued that independence is essential for Scotland to make its own decisions and highlighted SNP achievements like free prescriptions and free bus travel for under-22s.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross criticized the SNP's focus on independence.
Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton emphasized that voters are more concerned with local issues than a second independence referendum.
As the general election on 4 July approaches, Swinney encourages voters to back the SNP to remove the Conservatives from power.