SNP leader John Swinney told the party conference he would work to make plain to voters that independence is "urgent and essential here and now" to tackle the issues the country faces.With this month marking 10 years since the independence referendum, he recalled how Scots were told they were "better together" as part of the UK, and promised "strong and stable" government within the Union.The SNP now has to show Scots that a "better future is possible" and to "unite our country to win our indepe

SNP leader John Swinney told the party conference he would work to make plain to voters that independence is "urgent and essential here and now" to tackle the issues the country faces.With this month marking 10 years since the independence referendum, he recalled how Scots were told they were "better together" as part of the UK, and promised "strong and stable" government within the Union.The SNP now has to show Scots that a "better future is possible" and to "unite our country to win our independence", he added.