Nicola Sturgeon SNP Conference RECAP: Sturgeon's closing speech | First Minister says “democracy must – and will – prevail” | Final day of party conference
Follow how the final day of the SNP Party Conference unfolded with our live updates from the First Minister’s closing speech.
Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP Conference speech LIVE: Monday, September 13, 2021
Key Events
- Final day of SNP conference
- Sturgeon finishes speech with independence call
- FM hopes the No.10 will co-operate for another referendum
- Future of Scottish Valneva plant in Livingston uncertain
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Sturgeon hopes the UK Government will co-operate for another referendum
Nicola Sturgeon will ask the UK Government to agree to another Scottish independence referendum “in the spirit of co-operation”.
Scotland’s First Minister will tell SNP members that “democracy must – and will – prevail” to allow another vote on Scottish independence.
Ms Sturgeon, who is due to deliver the closing speech of the SNP conference shortly before midday, is expected to say that she hopes to adopt an approach of “co-operation not confrontation” in her attempts to secure a second referendum.
The SNP leader has called for another referendum by the end of 2023 when the coronavirus pandemic is over, although the UK Government remains opposed to another vote.
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