Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031
- Posted on April 19, 2026
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Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

The SNP leader believes Scotland could be independent by the end of 2030 – and wants to run in the 2031 elections to be the country’s leader.