Scotland Referendum

‘Butt out!’: Michael Gove under fire after branding calls for new Scotland independence vote ‘reckless’ and ‘foolish’
Senior cabinet minister Michael Gove has sparked a row over “anglo-colonialism” after calling talk of a new Scottish independence referendum “foolish” and saying he “can’t see it” happening before the next UK general election.
Jun 23, 2021 11:57
‘I’m not proposing a referendum right now’ says Sturgeon in independence U-turn as elections loom
Scotland’s first minister has said she doesn’t want to propose a referendum now as her party prepares for an election on May 6, citing bigger challenges in the economy as support for independence falls.
Apr 30, 2021 09:18
In outright defiance of UK PM, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon's party promises second independence referendum after pandemic
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is standing by her threat to hold a fresh referendum on independence if her party wins the May elections, despite Boris Johnson saying another one should not take place until at least 2055.
Jan 24, 2021 13:43
‘Keep the light on,’ Sturgeon tells EU, suggesting Scotland might SECEDE from post-Brexit UK ‘soon’
Within minutes of Brexit taking effect, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted a message to Brussels that Scotland would be rejoining the EU “soon,” responding to recent demand for another independence referendum.
Jan 1, 2021 00:38
Sturgeon throws ‘red meat’ to party faithful, critics say, slamming talk of IndyRef2 as Covid & economic woes persist
Scotland’s First Minister faced criticism across social media after she said Scotland should have a second independence referendum in the “early part of the next parliament.”
Nov 27, 2020 10:39
‘Deluded’ Scottish separatists should be focusing on the Covid-19 crisis, not another referendum – UK minister
The UK Housing Secretary has slammed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party (SNP) colleagues for discussing IndyRef2 at a time when the nation faces the largest health crisis in generations.
Nov 17, 2020 10:07

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