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How smart is the SNP independence plan?

Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins discuss John Swinney鈥檚 referendum strategy. And Newscast鈥檚 Chris Mason sums up what we鈥檝e learned over the party conference season.

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John Swinney鈥檚 strategy for holding an independence referendum has been backed by party members at the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

Martin and Natalie discuss why the First Minister has set the bar so high while Newscast鈥檚 Chris Mason sums up the mood within the major parties as the conference season concludes.

And Martin explains why he'd rather not have the trauma of Scotland qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Scotcast is the 麻豆社鈥檚 Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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