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Stephen Flynn Aims for Scottish Majority, Independence Push

12/23/2025

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Stephen Flynn, leader of the SNP group in Westminster, leads a diminished faction after last year's general election.
Rishi Sunak's team admires Flynn's growing influence.
He plans to move to the Scottish Parliament, targeting the Aberdeen Deeside constituency.
He believes a Scottish majority could renew the SNP's mandate for a second independence referendum and may spur Labour leadership change.

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Story summary

Stephen Flynn, leader of the SNP group in Westminster, leads a diminished faction after last year's general election.
Rishi Sunak's team admires Flynn's growing influence.
He plans to move to the Scottish Parliament, targeting the Aberdeen Deeside constituency.
He believes a Scottish majority could renew the SNP's mandate for a second independence referendum and may spur Labour leadership change.