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Paton, C. (2026, October 15). Scotland’s Deputy First Minister calls for early Westminster election. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/westminster-scotland-labour-snp-aberdeen-b1300944.html
Paton, Craig. “Scotland’s Deputy First Minister calls for early Westminster election.” Evening Standard, 15 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/westminster-scotland-labour-snp-aberdeen-b1300944.html.
Paton, Craig. “Scotland’s Deputy First Minister calls for early Westminster election.” Evening Standard, October 15, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/westminster-scotland-labour-snp-aberdeen-b1300944.html.
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As of October 15, 2026, Jenny Gilruth, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), called for an early general election in Westminster. Speaking to the Press Association at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, she said: “We would welcome an early election.” According to a study by More in Common, 48% of respondents support Scottish independence. Gilruth also noted that the SNP has seen strong electoral success recently and will use this momentum to build their case for independence further. Party delegates gathered on Thursday to hear from senior leaders, with the First Minister scheduled to speak on Saturday. Gilruth dismissed claims that the campaign is only meant to energize the party base, emphasizing her message of building support for independence.
