#swinney — Public Fediverse posts
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"Throughout #Murrell’s time at the top, his control was total yet trust in his stewardship was ebbing away. Trust in the SNP will not be regained by the exercise of more control...
#Swinney could surprise supporters and critics alike by acting to higher democratic standards and volunteering to submit to independent, external scrutiny" -- oor Lesley Riddoch writing in @TheNational
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26164375.john-swinney-let-daylight-partys-inner-sanctum/
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"Throughout #Murrell’s time at the top, his control was total yet trust in his stewardship was ebbing away. Trust in the SNP will not be regained by the exercise of more control...
#Swinney could surprise supporters and critics alike by acting to higher democratic standards and volunteering to submit to independent, external scrutiny" -- oor Lesley Riddoch writing in @TheNational
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26164375.john-swinney-let-daylight-partys-inner-sanctum/
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Ex-MP #JoannaCherry is a v sore loser.
She has left the #SNP, and has a lucrative career as a KC, but 2 years after Parliament she still seems to put a lot of energy spraying venom on her former colleagues in the SNP, esp #Sturgeon & #Swinney.
This is a consistent pattern in Cherry's politics: all angry negative. Bitter about Brexit, bitter about SNP, bitter about #trans people.
screenshot from https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/joanna-cherry-holyrood-independence-vote-utterly-performative-8648256, which includes video of a 45-min interview with Cherry.
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Ex-MP #JoannaCherry is a v sore loser.
She has left the #SNP, and has a lucrative career as a KC, but 2 years after Parliament she still seems to put a lot of energy spraying venom on her former colleagues in the SNP, esp #Sturgeon & #Swinney.
This is a consistent pattern in Cherry's politics: all angry negative. Bitter about Brexit, bitter about SNP, bitter about #trans people.
screenshot from https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/joanna-cherry-holyrood-independence-vote-utterly-performative-8648256, which includes video of a 45-min interview with Cherry.
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@HI_Greens @bodhipaksa Well, three years? Not much has changed except a somewhat larger pro-indy majority, and the SNP kicked us out of government. And #Labour at Westminster.
But you were suggesting that #Swinney has been strategising about indy since he was 15. Not sure that the last couple of years could have magically presented a solution.
Not wanting to put a damper on things, but I don't see the strategy, except a rerun of Catalonia or straightforward UDI.
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@HI_Greens @bodhipaksa Well, three years? Not much has changed except a somewhat larger pro-indy majority, and the SNP kicked us out of government. And #Labour at Westminster.
But you were suggesting that #Swinney has been strategising about indy since he was 15. Not sure that the last couple of years could have magically presented a solution.
Not wanting to put a damper on things, but I don't see the strategy, except a rerun of Catalonia or straightforward UDI.
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@drgeraint and how is that going to help? The #SNP won just NINE seats under #Swinney's leadership at the last #Westminster election; it will very likely lose two of those this summer in by-elections; and unless he plays an absolute blinder he'll lose a couple more at the 2029 election, to #ReformUKLtd.
How's he going to achieve anything with five MPs? They're lost in the noise.
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@drgeraint and how is that going to help? The #SNP won just NINE seats under #Swinney's leadership at the last #Westminster election; it will very likely lose two of those this summer in by-elections; and unless he plays an absolute blinder he'll lose a couple more at the 2029 election, to #ReformUKLtd.
How's he going to achieve anything with five MPs? They're lost in the noise.
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@drgeraint this is true. But they won't get an #IndyRef2 that way. The reason I think the SNP *should* bring #ScottishLabour into government is that by throwing a few plums to them in terms of ministerial jobs they could get serious pressure applied to #Westminster to get the referendum agreed.
Mind you, I suspect #Swinney doesn't really want another indyref anyway, and that that is what was behind the stupid 'only SNP votes count' nonsense.
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@drgeraint this is true. But they won't get an #IndyRef2 that way. The reason I think the SNP *should* bring #ScottishLabour into government is that by throwing a few plums to them in terms of ministerial jobs they could get serious pressure applied to #Westminster to get the referendum agreed.
Mind you, I suspect #Swinney doesn't really want another indyref anyway, and that that is what was behind the stupid 'only SNP votes count' nonsense.
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@petealexharris I don't think the @ScottishGreens will go into coalition with the #SNP unless the #SNP make a very clear commitment to stick to their #ClimateChange targets -- indeed, I would be very disappointed in them if they did -- and I do not think #Swinney's SNP are prepared to make that commitment.
So I don't think a deal with the Greens is likely to be possible.
(Obviously, I personally would prefer an SNP/Green coalition).
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@petealexharris I don't think the @ScottishGreens will go into coalition with the #SNP unless the #SNP make a very clear commitment to stick to their #ClimateChange targets -- indeed, I would be very disappointed in them if they did -- and I do not think #Swinney's SNP are prepared to make that commitment.
So I don't think a deal with the Greens is likely to be possible.
(Obviously, I personally would prefer an SNP/Green coalition).
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Thomas Kerr rages as #Holyrood parties refuse to work with #ReformUK
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, First Minister John #Swinney said he would not be inviting #Reform UK to talks at the #Scottish Government headquarters in St Andrew’s house.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26093319.thomas-kerr-rages-holyrood-parties-refuse-work-reform-uk/
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Thomas Kerr rages as #Holyrood parties refuse to work with #ReformUK
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, First Minister John #Swinney said he would not be inviting #Reform UK to talks at the #Scottish Government headquarters in St Andrew’s house.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26093319.thomas-kerr-rages-holyrood-parties-refuse-work-reform-uk/
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No 2nd Scottish #referendum says #Streeting
Streeting said UK Govt will not “give” people of #Scotland referendum on #independence
He refuses to give the people of Scotland the #democratic choice to decide country’s future
#SNP leader and First Minister John #Swinney warned that the UK Government “can’t stand in the face” of Scottish independence if the SNP are voted back into power in the Holyrood elections in May
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No 2nd Scottish #referendum says #Streeting
Streeting said UK Govt will not “give” people of #Scotland referendum on #independence
He refuses to give the people of Scotland the #democratic choice to decide country’s future
#SNP leader and First Minister John #Swinney warned that the UK Government “can’t stand in the face” of Scottish independence if the SNP are voted back into power in the Holyrood elections in May
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John #Swinney seeks meeting with #UK Govt over #Prestwick #Airport
Philip Ingram, former army colonel & intelligence officer, told Sunday Mail Prestwick Airport will “almost certainly” be supporting #US & #Israel's #bombing of #Iran
Flight tracking data shows when the US and Israel first launched #strikes on Iran – the US redeployed scores of mid-air refuelling tankers to bases in Europe and the Middle East
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25932069.john-swinney-seeks-meeting-uk-government-prestwick/
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John #Swinney seeks meeting with #UK Govt over #Prestwick #Airport
Philip Ingram, former army colonel & intelligence officer, told Sunday Mail Prestwick Airport will “almost certainly” be supporting #US & #Israel's #bombing of #Iran
Flight tracking data shows when the US and Israel first launched #strikes on Iran – the US redeployed scores of mid-air refuelling tankers to bases in Europe and the Middle East
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25932069.john-swinney-seeks-meeting-uk-government-prestwick/
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Anas Sarwar "As first minister I'll publish the Salmond Files that the SNP desperately don't want you to see, will John Swinney promise the same?"
Five years blocking FOIs.
What is the SNP hiding?
#politics #ukpolitics #scotland #independence #snp #salmond #salmondfiles #swinney
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Anas Sarwar "As first minister I'll publish the Salmond Files that the SNP desperately don't want you to see, will John Swinney promise the same?"
Five years blocking FOIs.
What is the SNP hiding?
#politics #ukpolitics #scotland #independence #snp #salmond #salmondfiles #swinney
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John #Swinney tells #Scottish media to ‘be livid’ over #referendum block
The Scottish media should be “livid” at the UK Government’s refusal to spell out the #democratic route to a second #independence referendum, the First Minister has said.
John Swinney gave his “advice” to reporters in the Scottish press pack as he faced questions on his party’s strategy going into the #Holyrood #elections – which will be held on May 7.
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John #Swinney tells #Scottish media to ‘be livid’ over #referendum block
The Scottish media should be “livid” at the UK Government’s refusal to spell out the #democratic route to a second #independence referendum, the First Minister has said.
John Swinney gave his “advice” to reporters in the Scottish press pack as he faced questions on his party’s strategy going into the #Holyrood #elections – which will be held on May 7.
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Following US #attack, #Scotland’s First Minister said that it's “absolutely essential” all nations act within #InternationalLaw
#Swinney said: I am deeply concerned at events we witnessed unfold in #Venezuela over the course of today
“The #international community must now ensure that #de-escalation, #diplomacy and #democracy are the foundations of what follows the events of the last few hours.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25737509.scotlands-first-minister-responds-us-bombing-venezuela/
#WarCrimes #TrumpWarCriminal #dictator #USAggression #trump #ComradeKrasnov
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Following US #attack, #Scotland’s First Minister said that it's “absolutely essential” all nations act within #InternationalLaw
#Swinney said: I am deeply concerned at events we witnessed unfold in #Venezuela over the course of today
“The #international community must now ensure that #de-escalation, #diplomacy and #democracy are the foundations of what follows the events of the last few hours.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25737509.scotlands-first-minister-responds-us-bombing-venezuela/
#WarCrimes #TrumpWarCriminal #dictator #USAggression #trump #ComradeKrasnov
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Antonio Williams to enter 2026 NFL Draft as Clemson loses top receiver https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/547286/ #American #AmericanFootball #clemson #ClemsonFootball #ClemsonTigersFootball #College #CollegeSports #Dabo #DaboSwinney #Football #National #NationalSports #Neutral #news #NFL #NflDraft #Overall #OverallNeutral #OverallPositive #Positive #SC #SCSharingClemsonSports #Sharing #Sports #SportsNews #Swinney #Tigers
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Clemson football national champion released by NFL team https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/466363/ #American #AmericanFootball #bradley #BradleyPinion #clemson #ClemsonTigersFootball #College #CollegeSports #Dabo #DaboSwinney #Football #National #NationalSports #news #NFL #Overall #OverallPositive #Pinion #Positive #SMG #SMGTimely #Sports #SportsNews #Swinney #Tigers #Timely
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https://www.fogolf.com/1018017/hundreds-protest-trumps-visit-to-scotland-as-us-president-hits-golf-course/ Hundreds protest Trump’s visit to Scotland as US president hits golf course #“epstein #Aberdeen #DonaldTrump #gaza #Golf #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #Independent #indy #Israel #JohnSwinney #MaggieChapman #news #Politics #Protest #scotland #StopTrumpScotland #Swinney #TheIndependent #trump #uk #us #USA
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It's a real bad look, and the photos of them shaking hands with the Worlds Most Famous Living Child Rapist will come back to haunt them.
#Trump #Swinney #Starmer #Quisling #Appeasement #Fascism #FarRight #UKPOL #UKPolitics #Abusers #Predators
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It's a real bad look, and the photos of them shaking hands with the Worlds Most Famous Living Child Rapist will come back to haunt them.
#Trump #Swinney #Starmer #Quisling #Appeasement #Fascism #FarRight #UKPOL #UKPolitics #Abusers #Predators
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#stoptrumpcoalition Scotland have put out a pretty comprehensive statement why he's not welcome:
https://stoptrump.org.uk/protest-groups-urge-swinney-to-boycott-trump-visit-to-scotland/ -
#stoptrumpcoalition Scotland have put out a pretty comprehensive statement why he's not welcome:
https://stoptrump.org.uk/protest-groups-urge-swinney-to-boycott-trump-visit-to-scotland/ -
He's like the SNP's own Keir Starmer....ditching all the progressive votes, chasing bigotry....
He's no Nicola Sturgeon. So the Establishment won't come for him, he's safe from them. Not a threat like Nicola was...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/12/snp-swinney-criticism-bylection-result
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He's like the SNP's own Keir Starmer....ditching all the progressive votes, chasing bigotry....
He's no Nicola Sturgeon. So the Establishment won't come for him, he's safe from them. Not a threat like Nicola was...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/12/snp-swinney-criticism-bylection-result
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@THESNP would have you believe they are pro-EU and anti-Brexit.
Yet. Here's their leader rejecting closer links with the EU and siding with Farage / UKIP, Badenoch and the Brexit diehards.
Can any SNP supporter explain pls?
#snp #independence #brexit #swinney #farage #badenoch #politics #ukpolitics
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@THESNP would have you believe they are pro-EU and anti-Brexit.
Yet. Here's their leader rejecting closer links with the EU and siding with Farage / UKIP, Badenoch and the Brexit diehards.
Can any SNP supporter explain pls?
#snp #independence #brexit #swinney #farage #badenoch #politics #ukpolitics
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Dismiss the ‘let’s ban it’ mindset
I’m not suggesting that the #Scottish govt ever thought of an early-morning swoop by #Scotland’s finest on the offices of #Shetland #Fishermen’s Association
A recent revelation that, prior to a meeting with us and our members, FM John #Swinney was told to avoid using the phrase “spatial squeeze” demonstrates that the let’s ban it mindset swirls around the corridors of St Andrew’s House
https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/04/05/comment-dismiss-the-lets-ban-it-mindset
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@Wen @iaruffell Not that unfair on the #SNP. They made a good start under #Sturgeon, but have back-pedalled very sharply under her successors. #Swinney will not take any political risks to protect minorities.
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@Wen @iaruffell Not that unfair on the #SNP. They made a good start under #Sturgeon, but have back-pedalled very sharply under her successors. #Swinney will not take any political risks to protect minorities.
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⬆️ @Lassielmr
>> I know you in #Scotland are quite elated.
First Minister John #Swinney congratulated convicted felon #Trump on his re-election. Officially on behalf of the #Scottish Gov, he wrote…Scotland’s cultural and social ties with the US will flourish during the presidency of "a misogynist, a climate denier, a fraudster, a conspiracy monger, a racist, a far right politician who tried to overturn an election result both by covert threats and by inciting violence"
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How would it be if the #SNP split into two parties:
The Technocrats, led by #Swinney, who seek to govern well at #Holyrood but do not contest #Westminster elections; and
Scotland's Party, led by #Flynn, who campaign for #ScottishIndependence and stand in #Westminster elections but do not contest #Holyrood.
It does not seem to me that you can be both an incumbent (or aspiring) party of government, and a party of independence, when there is no constitutional path to independence.
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How would it be if the #SNP split into two parties:
The Technocrats, led by #Swinney, who seek to govern well at #Holyrood but do not contest #Westminster elections; and
Scotland's Party, led by #Flynn, who campaign for #ScottishIndependence and stand in #Westminster elections but do not contest #Holyrood.
It does not seem to me that you can be both an incumbent (or aspiring) party of government, and a party of independence, when there is no constitutional path to independence.
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John Swinney: Farage is a #traitor to people of the UK
The First Minister said Farage’s comments were “some of the most appalling remarks I’ve heard, literally in my life”.
Swinney said Farage’s comments were “an extraordinary degree of absurdity & danger”
“Vladimir Putin has voluntarily invaded a sovereign country, and nobody provoked him to, nobody was a threat to Vladimir Putin"
https://www.thenational.scot/news/24405150.john-swinney-nigel-farage-traitor-people-uk/
#SNP #Swinney #Farage #traitors #Putin #WarCrimes #RussianWarCrimes #StandWithUkraine
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CW: Political Sketch
"From the rain-soaked speech, to D-day, to the piss-poor manifesto to the gambling, he hasn’t put a single foot right. It’s like the Tories have bet the house on losing the election and didn’t want to leave anything to chance. Nearly there, guys. Nearly there."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/20/raging-rishi-or-maybe-his-avatar-gave-us-an-object-lesson-in-how-not-to-win-friends -
CW: Political Sketch
"From the rain-soaked speech, to D-day, to the piss-poor manifesto to the gambling, he hasn’t put a single foot right. It’s like the Tories have bet the house on losing the election and didn’t want to leave anything to chance. Nearly there, guys. Nearly there."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/20/raging-rishi-or-maybe-his-avatar-gave-us-an-object-lesson-in-how-not-to-win-friends -
#Swinney says he believes the #SNP has to spend a lot more time “talking about the persuasion of people and the arguments for independence rather than the process questions that have absorbed a huge amount of consideration in this discussion.” (per the Guardian)
Well, yes. The SNP has failed to influence independence polling to any significant degree in a decade. I don’t understand why more indy campaigners aren’t more angry with them. #scotland #indyref2
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Humza #Yousaf isn't a great politician, but he isnae a rubbish politician either, and the #SNP is short of talent at Holyrood. #Swinney would be unwise no tae gie him a cabinet seat; and gien hoo #Yousaf has performed on #Gaza an ither maitters furth o Scotland, it would be guid tae see him in a foreign relations brief.
If we're aiming for #ScottishIndependence, we need to be developing strong relationships with the rest of Europe and beyond.
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"The SNP is a failed project"
"Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. John Swinney is a sign of defeat".
Robin McAlpine, Indy-blogger, is downbeat about the coronation of John Swinney as @theSNP leader
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Peter Brookes in the Times neatly sums up the SNP's leadership dilemma.
For overseas viewers, the black "noose" type shape is @thesnp logo.
