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The SNP Government has explicitly ruled out holding an independence convention this summer. Angus Robertson’s statement came after First Minister John Swinney poured cold water on the idea at the SNP’s 2026 Holyrood campaign launch in May. HOLYROOD 2026 MUST BE ABOUT INDEPENDENCE FRONT AND CENTRE

A worthwhile read for those seeking an iScotland. bsky.app/profile/scg1...

SCOTLAND, despite having the UK's 5th smallest population, impressively ranks 3rd in contributing to UK revenue, surpassed only by London and the Southeast of England, where Westminster disproportionately concentrates the UKs wealth and investment. And this is using ONS published figures and GERS.

You’ve got to hand it to BBC Scotland… painting a mega U-turn by Rachel Reeves into the SNP are short changing our Scottish pensioners takes some amount of creativity. #WinterFuelPayment

Doesn't make encouraging reading tbh. John Swinney says: “What should be in our manifesto [HR26] is the arguments why Scotland should be an independent country and how we can build the future of our country based on the opportunities of independence. Should be - can be - future - opportunity !

Thoughts on that by election weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/t...

A panel of legal experts and scholars convened at the “Next Steps for Scottish Sovereignty” conference. It unveiled significant findings regarding the constitutional relationship which has formed the legal foundation of the United Kingdom since the historical union of 1707. Article in comments 👇