Swinney's independence pitch could be key to SNP fortunes
John Swinney proposes a three-pronged strategy for Scottish independence that includes building support, public pressure, and winning the next Holyrood election.
Senior SNP figures believe Holyrood majority within reach' at May's election
SNP aims to win 65+ Holyrood seats by re-engaging drifting independence supporters, exploiting a fractured opposition, Tory collapse, Labour unpopularity, and Swinney's repositioning.