SNP launches independence campaign with six-figure budget, Swinney says
Source Summary
Scottish First Minister John Swinney announced at the SNP party conference that a second independence referendum campaign has begun, with the party launching a nationwide effort called Choose Scotland. The campaign will be backed by a six-figure budget and aims to build consensus for Scottish independence from the UK.
Why it matters
The SNP's formal launch of a nationwide independence campaign signals a renewed push for Scottish separation from the UK, a major constitutional and political issue in British politics.
