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. He said the party would launch a nationwide campaign to renew support for leaving the UK, backed by a six-figure war chest.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Swinney told the SNP conference the second independence referendum campaign had already begun and announced a nationwide effort backed by a six-figure war chest to renew support for leaving the UK.