The First Minister is set to put his plan for Scottish independence to party members at the SNP conference in Aberdeen in October. We previously revealed Swinney’s independence strategy hinges on the SNP winning a majority of seats at the 2026 Holyrood election. The First Minister has argued that Alex Salmond’s victory in 2011, when he delivered a majority, set a precedent as it set in motion negotiations that led to the 2014 referendum. READ MORE: Jamie Hepburn apologises to MSPs after Douglas Ross rowHowever, not all members of the SNP support this approach. A second amendment, by the west Fife and coastal villages branch, seeks to add to Swinney’s plan.