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    Independence minister defends ‘make Scotland Tory free’ messaging

    by Lucinda Cameron Mar 18, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Scotland’s independence minister has defended the SNP’s “make Scotland Tory free” messaging, describing it as “clear and straightforward”.

    Jamie Hepburn’s comments come after the party’s longest serving MP Pete Wishart said he would not use the message in the upcoming general election campaign.

    At the start of the year, First Minister said the upcoming election is the chance to make Scotland Tory free and, addressing SNP activists in on Saturday, he used the phrase “Tory free” multiple times.

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