SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’

A major push for Scottish independence has been launched, with plans for an extensive campaign to secure public support. The Scottish National Party has announced a high-budget initiative, dubbed Choose Scotland, to reignite debate over leaving the UK. Described as the most advanced effort of its kind, the campaign will focus on presenting the case for independence across the country. The party’s leader confirmed the second referendum drive has already begun, signaling a renewed political battle.

John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UKJohn Swinney has said that the second referendum campaign for Scottish independence “has already begun”, revealing a nationwide effort to renew the argument for leaving the UK in his keynote address to the SNP party conference.On Saturday, the Scottish first minister said that the SNP would launch its “most sophisticated campaign in history” to convince Scottish of the benefits of independence, backed by “a six-figure war chest”. Called Choose Scotland, the campaign aims to build the consensus for leaving the union. Continue reading...