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News · 9 May 2026

Swinney wants to work with other nationalist leaders

Swinney wants to work with other nationalist leaders

People in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland could see their leaders opposing UK government policies more strongly. John Swinney plans to collaborate with nationalist first ministers in Wales and Northern Ireland following his party’s recent Holyrood victory. The alliance will challenge the UK’s use of the Internal Markets Act and Labour’s cost of living policies.

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