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Scottish Election 2026: Swinney plots SNPs' fifth term in Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney said he is confident the party will win the Scottish Election

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
SNP leader John Swinney said: "We are at the very early stages of the election count across the country. But it is becoming clear that the SNP is going to emerge as the largest party in this election campaign."
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SNP leader John Swinney said: "We are at the very early stages of the election count across the country. But it is becoming clear that the SNP is going to emerge as the largest party in this election campaign."

Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) leader John Swinney has revealed he is confident the party will be ahead of its rivals by a 'considerable distance' when the final results of the election are revealed....

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