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Scotland Pushes Independence Vote, Offers £10k Home Aid

5/24/2026

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First Minister John Swinney will ask the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday to vote on a Section 30 order for an independence referendum.
Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth says the vote is Scotland’s democratic right to decide, condemns Westminster’s governance, and pledges childcare support and £10,000 for first-time home buyers.
Gilruth notes the parliament now has the highest number of pro-independence members ever elected, contrasting Scotland’s rapid policy rollout with a chaotic Westminster government.

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First Minister John Swinney will ask the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday to vote on a Section 30 order for an independence referendum.
Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth says the vote is Scotland’s democratic right to decide, condemns Westminster’s governance, and pledges childcare support and £10,000 for first-time home buyers.
Gilruth notes the parliament now has the highest number of pro-independence members ever elected, contrasting Scotland’s rapid policy rollout with a chaotic Westminster government.