John Swinney - Laughable SNP Spin
John Swinney's efforts to spin Scotland's 'bond rating' as a big win for SNP ministers is laughable nonsense since the rating is based on Scotland's continued participation in a regulated UK wide financial system.
Scotland has been given its bond rating as a part of and underwritten by the UK . Any bond rating for an independent Scotland would be assessed completely differently. Swinney's analogy is as disingenuous as it is stupid. https://t.co/bez61J4Y1k
— Frank Newall (@franknewall) November 13, 2025