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Radio Scotland,19 Mar 2026,54 mins

John Swinney: the election interview

Scotcast

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John Swinney has been SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland since 2024. He talks to Martin about feeling the “love of God” and why he believes racism partly explains the popularity of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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