2014 Scottish independence referendum defeat criticized by SNP MP Pete Wishart at party conference.

Veteran SNP MP Pete Wishart criticized his party for not adequately analyzing its defeat in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Speaking at the SNP conference in Edinburgh, he argued that the party became overly focused on subsequent successes instead of learning from the loss. Wishart's remarks come as Scotland nears the 10th anniversary of the referendum held on September 18, 2014, and are tied to his book "Inside the Indyref."