John Swinney and Mary Lou McDonald hosted a separatist summit in Cardiff and co-signed a declaration with a Sinn Fein leader.

The entities involved

• John Swinney →

  Scottish politician (born 1964)

  • Records published drug death statistics in Scotland, showing the rate is higher than in England, alongside a political challenge to John Swinney.Mon 08:54
  • Douglas Alexander urged John Swinney to prioritize the drug crisis in Scotland.Mon 08:54
• Mary Lou McDonald →

  Irish politician, President of Sinn Féin (born 1969)

  • Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill called for government intervention after the Parades Commission permitted a march in Portadown.Mon 10:23
  • A high court ruling authorized a parade through Portadown, with Mary Lou McDonald serving as party president.Sun 13:22
• Cardiff →

  capital city of Wales, United Kingdom

  • Cardiff Council manages stadium applications while the General Entertainment Authority announces major international entertainment events.Thu 14:44

Related events

• John Swinney is actively pursuing a referendum bid for Scotland, seeking support from Sinn Féin and utilizing the platform of the Scottish Parliament.Sep 12
• John Swinney advocated for Northern Ireland independence and promoted this goal with Sinn Féin, facing criticism from peers like Russell Findlay and Harriet Cross.Sep 14
• Leaders from Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru gathered to discuss the UK's future, including proposals to strengthen the Union by rolling back devolution.Sep 15
• Separatist leaders, including John Swinney and Michelle O'Neill, meet in Cardiff to discuss the independence of the United Kingdom.Sep 13
• Separatist leaders, including John Swinney and Michelle O’Neill, attended a summit in Cardiff to discuss the future of the UK.Sep 14