UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney

John Swinney speaking at the Scottish National party’s campaign conference ahead of the Scottish parliament elections. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

The UK is facing an “absolutely seismic moment”, John Swinney has said, with the prospect of the election of first ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in May who are all committed to the break-up of the union.

Speaking at the Scottish National party’s campaign conference ahead of the Scottish parliament elections, the first minister told delegates: “For people watching around the world, there could be no clearer sign that Westminster’s time is up.”