A second referendum on Scottish independence would require a further vote on the terms of ‘divorce’ talks between Scotland and the UK, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has said.
The SNP made two newsworthy announcements yesterday – the first declaring that a date for Indyref2 wouldn’t be announced at conference – and the second that they plan a ‘day of action’ on the issue at the end of this month.
The decision to screen Mel Gibson’s Braveheart in the centre of Glasgow ahead of pro-independence rally has been slammed by Yes supporters and Unionists.
Organisers of major rallies in support of Scottish independence have become embroiled in a dispute over the proceeds of cash donations made at the events.
An “increasing number” of Scots believe independence provides the best future for the country, Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs on Holyrood’s return from its summer break.
The former newspaper editor behind The Vow published days before 2014’s Scottish independence referendum has said he now supports leaving the UK, in a move hailed as “hugely significant” by Nicola Sturgeon.
He is one of the best known street campaigners in the country, a man notorious for staging a variety of small-scale demonstrations at venues ranging from a South Lanarkshire confectionary factory to the Spanish consulate in Edinburgh.
The economy was the single biggest issue cited by those who voted against independence in 2014. The SNP knows if any IndyRef2 takes place, it will be the major talking point again.
A leading macroeconomist has warned that a separate currency in an independent Scotland would need to be backed by billions in foreign exchange reserves to protect it from economic shocks and speculators.
It promises to have all the hallmarks of a pro-Scottish independence rally, the kind which have become commonplace since the run-up to the 2014 referendum.
SNP depute leadership contender Julie Hepburn has declared it is vital the party launches a fresh independence campaign “right now” as nominations closed in the race for the post.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that the SNP is using every power at its disposal to deliver for the people of Scotland and that the full potential of Scotland can only be seen when the nation is independent.
The SNP is being accused of using the row over Brexit powers as a “dry run” to push through legislation for a second independence referendum at the Scottish Parliament.
