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Stephen Flynn Launches New Independence Campaign at Aberdeen

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC · How we work

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SNP transport secretary Stephen Flynn announced a major new independence campaign at the Aberdeen conference.
Flynn urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to let Scots decide independence in a referendum.
Burnham said a border poll could be considered in Scotland and Northern Ireland if consensus shifted.
Flynn claimed the independence movement is winning the argument, citing newspaper coverage and unionist panic.

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SNP transport secretary Stephen Flynn announced a major new independence campaign at the Aberdeen conference.
Flynn urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to let Scots decide independence in a referendum.
Burnham said a border poll could be considered in Scotland and Northern Ireland if consensus shifted.
Flynn claimed the independence movement is winning the argument, citing newspaper coverage and unionist panic.