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PM Johnson laments talk of ‘irresponsible’ second Scottish referendum as Scots prepare for election | PM Johnson laments talk of ‘irresponsible’ second Scottish referendum as Scots prepare for election |
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The British Prime Minister has said that now is not the right time for a second Scottish referendum as the United Kingdom emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the worst-hit nations in western world. | The British Prime Minister has said that now is not the right time for a second Scottish referendum as the United Kingdom emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the worst-hit nations in western world. |
Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday during a visit to the English midlands, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that most people around Scotland and Britain do not think the country should be holding a second referendum on Scottish independence. | Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday during a visit to the English midlands, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that most people around Scotland and Britain do not think the country should be holding a second referendum on Scottish independence. |
The Prime Minister’s comments come as Scotland takes to the polls on Thursday to elect MPs to its Holyrood parliament. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon had previously promised a second referendum if her party wins a majority in the election. | The Prime Minister’s comments come as Scotland takes to the polls on Thursday to elect MPs to its Holyrood parliament. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon had previously promised a second referendum if her party wins a majority in the election. |
Sturgeon has since retracted the promise of another referendum, as support for Scotland’s independence falls to its lowest since 2019 and as the UK looks to rebuild from Covid-19. “I don’t believe we should propose a referendum right at this moment,” Sturgeon told BBC Radio 4 last week, adding that the country's current problems had to be tackled first. | Sturgeon has since retracted the promise of another referendum, as support for Scotland’s independence falls to its lowest since 2019 and as the UK looks to rebuild from Covid-19. “I don’t believe we should propose a referendum right at this moment,” Sturgeon told BBC Radio 4 last week, adding that the country's current problems had to be tackled first. |
Sturgeon said she thought “being cautious” on independence was the right thing to do, with the nation’s economic challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. | Sturgeon said she thought “being cautious” on independence was the right thing to do, with the nation’s economic challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. |
The Scottish first minister failed to answer questions on what her independent Scotland would look like and how it could expect to manage another pandemic without London’s help. | The Scottish first minister failed to answer questions on what her independent Scotland would look like and how it could expect to manage another pandemic without London’s help. |
Her party is still committed to another vote despite losing an independence referendum in 2014 by 55% to 45%. Only four of Scotland’s 32 council areas voted in favour of independence. The SNP sees Brexit as a cause for another vote. | Her party is still committed to another vote despite losing an independence referendum in 2014 by 55% to 45%. Only four of Scotland’s 32 council areas voted in favour of independence. The SNP sees Brexit as a cause for another vote. |
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