Holyrood not strong enough to protect Scotland from Reform government – Swinney

First Minister John Swinney used a speech on Wednesday to warn of the threat posed by Reform UK (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Holyrood is not strong enough to protect Scotland from a Reform UK government at Westminster, First Minister John Swinney has said.

Speaking at a conference hosted by the think tank IPPR Scotland, Mr Swinney raised the prospect of a Nigel Farage-led government after the next general election, claiming Reform would undermine the powers of Holyrood.