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.
Can calls for NI-style trigger for independence vote work?
1 day ago · Last month John Swinney, in a relatively rare intervention on the constitution, put forward the suggestion. ... The Northern Ireland Act 1998 states that “if at any time it appears likely to him ...
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...
John Swinney wants Irish-style Scottish independence deal as he …
Jan 9, 2025 · John Swinney has called for the UK Government to give Scotland an Irish-style referendum deal as he insisted that there is "growing support" for breaking up the UK. Currently, the SNP have no route to gain independence, with the First Minister focusing on building up momentum for the Yes Movement.
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.
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 …
What John Swinney and SNP won't to admit 10 years on from …
Sep 18, 2024 · The separatists in Scotland just as in Northern Ireland have sought to destroy the United Kingdom.
John Swinney pledges SNP will work with Sinn Fein in 'separatist ...
May 6, 2022 · SNP ministers have pledged to work with Sinn Fein as the republican party is poised to be the largest in Northern Ireland. John Swinney said the “policy approach” of the ultra-nationalist party meant there would be much more common …
John Swinney floats 'Northern Ireland-style trigger'… - inkl
Jan 10, 2025 · THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote ...