First Minister John Swinney's Speech to SNP Annual Conference 2025
We are building a country for all of Scotland, where the sense of possibility runs deep through all our cities, towns, villages, and every community.
First Minister John Swinney also addressed the situation in Gaza, mentioning brave journalists who risk their lives to report on the genocide.
Now, we must all step up to secure the peace. To turn hope into reality for Israel and Palestine, for the displaced, the distraught and the destitute.
He emphasized that every life is sacred and of equal value, and every family, whether Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to live in peace and dignity. A two-state solution must be delivered, and peace must prevail.
According to Swinney, peace is a long-term project that sometimes requires far-sighted investment, and international development is often the first line of defence against conflict, population displacement, and humanitarian catastrophe.
- International development as a defence against conflict and humanitarian issues
- Labour's reduction of overseas aid at Westminster
Author's summary: Scotland's First Minister emphasizes peace and international development.