The SNP are going to “win big” at next year’s Holyrood election, the First Minister has said.

John Swinney spoke in a debate on Saturday at his party’s conference in Aberdeen, where he proposed his plans for achieving another referendum on independence.

Under the proposals, which will go to a vote on Saturday afternoon, an SNP majority at next year’s election would be required for another vote.

The First Minister’s plans have also faced opposition within the party, with some activists proposing an amendment to the motion which would treat next year’s election as a de-facto referendum on independence.

In what was his most bullish speech on independence since becoming First Minister last year, Mr Swinney said: “The precedent is clear, when the SNP win a majority, we deliver a referendum

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