Swinney ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’, depute leader says

First Minister John Swinney has staked his reputation on delivering independence, a senior SNP MSP has said (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

John Swinney has “staked his reputation on winning independence”, the SNP deputy leader has said, after the party voted for the First Minister’s strategy to break away from the UK.

Keith Brown said the SNP leader was “brave” for “putting everything” on the strategy.