SNP says campaign for another Scottish independence referendum has begun

Summary

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said at the SNP party conference on Saturday that the campaign for a second independence referendum had already begun. The SNP will launch a nationwide campaign called Choose Scotland, backed by a six-figure war chest, to build support for leaving the UK, according to Swinney.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Swinney announced the Choose Scotland campaign at the SNP conference, describing it as a nationwide effort backed by a six-figure war chest to build support for independence.