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News •

Michael Gove 'in agreement' with SNP leader John Swinney over independence • May 19, 2025, 7:55 AM ET (BBC)
SNP accused of £1bn ferry fiasco after more delays and cost rises • May 16, 2025, 8:11 AM ET (The Telegraph)
Bringing back winter fuel payment would head off new SNP independence campaign • May 14, 2025, 6:04 AM ET (The Telegraph)
SNP chiefs to vote against assisted dying Bill • May 12, 2025, 12:14 PM ET (The Telegraph)
SNP ‘has broken promise to women’ by ditching misogyny law • May 2, 2025, 10:30 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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Also Known As SNP
Date 1934 - present
Areas Of Involvement sovereignty
Related People Nicola Sturgeon • Alex Salmond • Humza Yousaf • Compton Mackenzie

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