Swinney's obsession with independence 'like a broken record'

JOHN Swinney has been compared to a “broken record” after confirming he is seeking an SNP majority at Holyrood to push for another divisive independence referendum.

- By Douglas Dickie

The First Minister unveiled his latest plot for breaking up the UK after a decade of failure on the issue. The Nats have concocted a series of bonkers plans to push their agenda since they were defeated in the 2014 vote.

They have included taking the issue to the Supreme Court and using general elections as de facto referendums.

All have failed and Mr Swinney has now gone back to the drawing board in an attempt to reignite his flagging hopes ahead of next year’s Holyrood vote.

While polls suggest the SNP will remain the biggest party, they are unlikely to win a majority.

Support for breaking up the UK has remained largely static since 2014 while voters place it low down on their list of priorities.

Former SNP leader Alex Salmond was able to secure a “once in a generation” referendum after winning a majority at Holyrood in 2012.

SNP figures went back on their vow to respect that vote within hour’s but have found themselves going round in circles ever since.