John Swinney promises 'hope' in Holyrood election

On 2026-04-04, Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney made campaign remarks in Perth, saying he wanted to offer voters 'hope' through a 'fresh start' of independence ahead of the Holyrood election. He also said the SNP was campaigning 'all out' to win an overall majority and argued it would use Scotland's energy wealth to reduce bills and benefit the public.