John Swinney has no confidence in UK defence... but refuses to believe an independent Scotland would be even less secure

Daily Mail - Oct 14, 2026

John Swinney has said he does not have confidence that the UK is safe from potential Russian threats - but denied independence would make Scotland even less secure.

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