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The SNP has taken down its fundraising page for a second independence referendum ahead of schedule.The SNP has taken down its fundraising page for a second independence referendum ahead of schedule.
The appeal was launched on 13 March - the day that Nicola Sturgeon called for another vote on independence - and had been due to run until 21 June.The appeal was launched on 13 March - the day that Nicola Sturgeon called for another vote on independence - and had been due to run until 21 June.
But it was closed early having apparently raised about half of its £1m target.But it was closed early having apparently raised about half of its £1m target.
The SNP won 35 of the 59 seats in Scotland in last week's general election - 21 fewer than in 2015.The SNP won 35 of the 59 seats in Scotland in last week's general election - 21 fewer than in 2015.
The party's share of the vote also fell from 50% to 37% as the Scottish Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats picked up seats across the country.The party's share of the vote also fell from 50% to 37% as the Scottish Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats picked up seats across the country.
Ms Sturgeon has said that her party's plans for a second referendum were "undoubtedly" a factor in the election result.Ms Sturgeon has said that her party's plans for a second referendum were "undoubtedly" a factor in the election result.
But she warned against "rushing to overly-simplistic judgments" and said she would instead "reflect carefully" on the way forward.But she warned against "rushing to overly-simplistic judgments" and said she would instead "reflect carefully" on the way forward.
The fundraising page had been part of the SNP's ref.scot website, which featured a video message from Ms Sturgeon urging voters to back her plan to hold an independence referendum in the autumn of 2018 or the spring of the following year.The fundraising page had been part of the SNP's ref.scot website, which featured a video message from Ms Sturgeon urging voters to back her plan to hold an independence referendum in the autumn of 2018 or the spring of the following year.
The website also encouraged supporters to sign a pledge "to support Scotland's referendum" and to print out signs proclaiming their backing for a referendum and independence.The website also encouraged supporters to sign a pledge "to support Scotland's referendum" and to print out signs proclaiming their backing for a referendum and independence.
The donations page had hoped to raise £1m in 100 days - with £200,000 being handed over in the first 24 hours of the site going live - but the Herald reported it had raised about £482,000 before being taken down.The donations page had hoped to raise £1m in 100 days - with £200,000 being handed over in the first 24 hours of the site going live - but the Herald reported it had raised about £482,000 before being taken down.
It is not clear when the donations page was closed, although it appears to have been removed by Friday of last week. The rest of the website is still available.It is not clear when the donations page was closed, although it appears to have been removed by Friday of last week. The rest of the website is still available.
A spokesman for the SNP told BBC Scotland: "The page was taken down because our fundraising efforts were focused on the election."A spokesman for the SNP told BBC Scotland: "The page was taken down because our fundraising efforts were focused on the election."
The party also said any money raised via the ref.scot website will be spent on campaigning for independence.
Scottish Labour said it would be writing to the Electoral Commission to call for an investigation into what had happened to the money that was donated.Scottish Labour said it would be writing to the Electoral Commission to call for an investigation into what had happened to the money that was donated.
Tory MSP Maurice Golden said: "The fact the SNP have stopped fundraising through this website shows they are in retreat when it comes to a second independence referendum."Tory MSP Maurice Golden said: "The fact the SNP have stopped fundraising through this website shows they are in retreat when it comes to a second independence referendum."