Alister Jack rejects indyref2 calls as he holds on to seat
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said Boris Johnson should not grant the power to hold a second independence referendum, despite the SNP’s General Election gains.
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Scotland would back independence if Brexit happens, poll indicates
Scotland would vote in favour of independence if Brexit goes ahead, a new poll suggests, but a majority would vote no to leaving the UK if it remains within the EU.
Vote Tory to put indyref2 in ‘cold storage’, says Jackson Carlaw
Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw has urged Scots to vote Tory to put plans for a second independence referendum “in cold storage for good”.
Act now to stop UK split next year, Willie Rennie urges voters
Voters must “act now” to stop the SNP from seeking a Scottish independence referendum next year, Willie Rennie has said.
Nicola Sturgeon won’t soften stance on a second independence referendum
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says she will not soften her stance on demanding a second independence referendum from Labour if Jeremy Corbyn seeks to enter Number 10 in December.
Independence the only way forward for Scotland – Nicola Sturgeon
Independence for Scotland is the only way forward, even in the case of a possible future vote for Britain to remain in the EU, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Nicola Sturgeon prioritises indyref2 over second Brexit vote
Nicola Sturgeon has made clear she would prioritise holding a second independence referendum over a fresh vote on Brexit.
Labour win would remove SNP ‘raison d’etre’ for indyref2 – Richard Leonard
Victory for Labour in December’s General Election will remove any need for a second vote on Scottish independence, Richard Leonard has said.
Lib Dem government would halt Brexit on day one – Willie Rennie
The Liberal Democrats would end negotiations with the EU and stop Brexit “there and then” if the party forms a government, Willie Rennie has pledged.
Corbyn rules out IndyRef2 if Labour wins power
Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out holding a referendum on Scottish independence in the first term of a Labour government, even if the SNP wins the majority of Scotland’s 59 General Election seats.
Nicola Sturgeon outlines conditions for supporting Labour government
Nicola Sturgeon has set out her conditions for supporting a minority Labour government in the event of a hung parliament at Westminster.
SNP has mandate for indyref2, Nicola Sturgeon says in warning to PM
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted the SNP has a “cast-iron” mandate to hold another independence vote, as she warned Boris Johnson has “no right to block the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland”.
Boris Johnson claims Labour and SNP have agreed ‘shady deal’ for indyref2
Boris Johnson has described Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon as “yokemates of destruction” as he ruled out ever allowing another Scottish independence referendum.
Labour would ‘dance to SNP’s tune’, Boris Johnson warns Scottish voters
Boris Johnson is urging Scots to use next month’s “crucial” General Election to call a halt to Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for a second independence referendum.
SNP has no mandate for second independence vote – Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard has said he does not believe the SNP has a mandate for another Scottish independence referendum.
Indyref2 demands could be ‘irresistible’ after December 12, says Nicola Sturgeon
Boris Johnson has warned against making 2020 the “year of two referendums” – after Nicola Sturgeon claimed calls for a fresh vote on independence would be “irresistible” if the SNP wins the election in Scotland.
Indyref2 vote demand ‘irresistible’ if SNP wins election – Nicola Sturgeon
Demand for a Scottish independence referendum will become “irresistible” if the SNP wins the majority of Scottish seats at the General Election, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Corbyn tells Sturgeon new independence vote ‘not necessary or desirable’
Jeremy Corbyn has said a new Scottish independence referendum is “not necessary or desirable”.
Nicola Sturgeon confident Jeremy Corbyn would allow indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon is to demand the power to stage a second Scottish independence referendum just days after December’s general election – with the First Minister saying she believes Jeremy Corbyn will agree to grant it.
Indyref2 not a priority for future Labour government, says Richard Leonard
Allowing the SNP to hold a second independence referendum would not be a priority for a future Labour government, the party’s Scottish leader said, though he did not rule out such a ballot.