John Swinney has said the 4 July date for the UK general election was earlier than expected but welcome. The announcement comes shortly after the new SNP leader took over from Hamza Yousaf.
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Swinney added that arranging elections during the Scottish school summer holidays was an act of disrespect. Swinney told reporters: ‘There will be schools in Scotland on holiday by the time polling day comes and that will not have been given a moment’s thought by the Tory election planners. It shows the contempt the Tories have for Scotland’
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