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politics7h ago
Scottish Parliament election 2026: Parties campaign ahead of postal vote application deadline
- SNP leader John Swinney declined Donald Trump’s invite to a White House banquet due to campaigning ahead of Holyrood voting.
- Reform UK’s Graham Simpson would be delighted to attend a state banquet with Trump if invited.
- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he would decline an invitation to the White House banquet amid the campaign.
- Gillian Mackay of the Scottish Greens said they would not accept an invitation, citing concerns about Trump on the world stage.
- John Swinney’s schedule and campaigning needs were highlighted as the reason for declining the invitation.
- Lib Dem Alex Cole-Hamilton commented on health and cost-of-living issues while campaigning, though not about the banquet itself.
- The live coverage also noted deadlines for postal votes ahead of the May 7 election.
- The campaign featured leaders from six larger parties across Scotland engaging with voters during a busy campaign day.
- Voters will elect 129 MSPs on May 7 as part of Holyrood election coverage.
- Visitors were reminded about how MSPs are structured, including eight regional MSPs per region.
- The report included questions to party leaders about accepting invitations to banquets with Trump.
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