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Desperate Jon Swinney insisted he can make Scotland independent within five years today as a poll showed the SNP slipping behind Labour.
The First Minister claimed the arguments for breaking up the UK are 'compelling', despite acknowledging the chaos that has been wracking the party.
In a series of interviews, Mr Swinney also played down concerns about Kate Forbes - a devout Christian who previously opposed gay marriage - becoming his deputy. He stressed that the separatists will still be 'on the side' of LGBT voters.
The comments came as a Savanta survey found Labour ahead of the SNP on Westminster voting intention - the first time the firm has given Keir Starmer's party the advantage.
Desperate Jon Swinney (pictured with his deputy Kate Forbes) insisted he can make Scotland independent within five years today as a poll showed the SNP slipping behind Labour
A Savanta survey has put Labour ahead of the SNP on Westminster voting intention - the first time the firm has given Keir Starmer's party the advantage
Labour was up two points since October on 37 per cent support, with the SNP down two on 33 per cent. The Tories were on 17 per cent.
If replicated at an election, the results suggest Sir Keir could get dozens of MPs north of the border.
