Scottish Independence Campaign Heats Up

What happened

The outlets' own sentences, most widely reported first. Hover one for who reported it.

Analysis

How it changed

1. 16 Oct

   While the SNP won the Holyrood ballot, the party failed to win the overall majority Mr Swinney had set as a target for trying to force a second referendum in the face of Westminster opposition.

   2 outlets · Evening Standard
2. 17 Oct

   John Swinney told the SNP party conference in Aberdeen that the “stars were aligning” for the pro-independence cause, arguing that nationalist first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland had panicked pro-union parties.

   2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 4 articles

• 17 Oct SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
  The Guardian
• 17 Oct John Swinney tells SNP conference of drive to deliver independence for his son
  Evening Standard
• 17 Oct Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence
  BBC
• 16 Oct ‘Stars are aligning’ for Scottish independence, Swinney to tell SNP conference
  Evening Standard

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