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GRAHAM GRANT: Hope lies in your hands come May 7 to end Swinney's grip

Swiny’s campaign envisions a 2028 second referendum and independence by 2030, portraying a long, gradual path to secession.
Swinney is accused of hubris, likened to Soviet leaders, raising concerns about an extended, centralized rule.
The piece warns that a SNP majority could trigger a pro-independence Greens coalition, stoking policy friction.
Green-led infrastructure projects, such as the A9, are depicted as likely to be delayed or politicized by Green ministers.
The article urges tactical voting to prevent SNP dominance and safeguard the Union.
The column casts Swinney as arrogant with ‘weapons-grade hubris’ that could exact a political price.
The piece flags the Greens as a potential obstacle to timely reforms and NHS/classroom improvements.
The analysis frames the election as a high-stakes choice, balancing NHS, education, and growth against independence timelines.
Voters are urged to consider whether five more years of ‘navel-gazing and paralysis’ would be acceptable.
The article emphasizes the risk to NHS, education, and growth if pro-independence forces gain a majority.
The piece closes with a call to vote strategically to prevent a long, stalled political cycle under Swinney.

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