John Swinney confirms plans to request indyref2 from Westminster:
JOHN Swinney has confirmed he plans to request another independence referendum from Westminster ...
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John Swinney confirms plans to request indyref2 from Westminster: JOHN Swinney has confirmed he plans to request another independence referendum from Westminster ...
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Key FactsSwinney’s Scottish independence referendum motion published
May 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenational.scot
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenational.scot
- The motion asks the UK Government to issue a Section 30 order under the Scotland Act 1998, transferring referendum powers to the Scottish Parliament.
- Swinney is due to open the debate with a 15-minute speech, and proceedings are expected to last more than two and a half hours.
- The Scottish Greens, Scottish Labour, Scottish Tories and Scottish LibDems have lodged amendments; none from Reform UK MSPs had been published so far.
- The Scottish Greens’ amendment calls more effective use of existing devolved powers the best way to build support for independence and address challenges.
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