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SNP focuses on independence

John Swinney will outline the SNP strategy


Scottish National Party leader John Swinney has vowed to go head-to-head with Labour over the issue of independence.
He has moved to put the subject at the forefront his party's campaign strategy for the next Holyrood election.
Many senior nationalists believe their core message has been blunted by the need to work within the devolved Scottish Parliament.
But the party will argue during next year's campaign that going-it-alone is the best option for Scotland's future.
The Labour Party has said it is ready for the fight.
Mr Swinney outlined his party's strategy for the elections on Thursday following a consultation process.
Privately, SNP leaders believe that their first Holyrood election campaign was undermined by confusion.
The party claims that it would govern Scotland better than the current administration - but that independence would be an even better option.

Financial security

Mr Swinney said: "After three years, in my view, the Scottish Parliament has failed to deliver on the expectations and ambitions of people in Scotland.
"The parliament does not have the ability to tackle child poverty or to give our schools the financial security they require as a result of Scotland's UK share of education spending falling.
"What the campaign is about is making clear to people that this parliament, which was a job worth doing, is a job worth doing - a job half-done."
That argument is one of three strands within the party's 'Talking Independence' campaign.
It will also argue that the parliament needs more powers to deliver on public expectations and call for a public debate on independence.
The campaign will be taken on a tour of company boardrooms around the country over the coming months.
Mr Swinney denied accusations that his party had failed to deliver in opposition.

Core vote

However, Labour MSP Andy Kerr said: "This is the ultimate admission that the SNP's strategy isn't working.
"The failure of John Swinney's first year in office has left them unable even to keep the support of their core vote and this is an attempt to shore up that tiny constituency."
He claimed that independence would leave Scotland with a deficit of at least £1.5bn.
"While the SNP offer constitutional upheaval, Scottish Labour will ensure stability for our new parliament and for our public services," he said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/...00/1845964.stm


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