"SUSPENDING work on an independence referendum because of the invasion of Ukraine would be like handing Putin “an effective veto over democracy in Scotland”, an SNP MSP said."
"It comes as a poll by Savanta ComRes found that 59% of respondents felt talks on the timing of a second referendum should stop during the war, compared to 29% who believed they should continue."
And what did other pollsters find?
And what did other pollsters find?
"Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to hold indyref2 in 2023, Covid-permitting. Holding a referendum in the first part of this parliamentary term was a key part of the SNP manifesto last year."
@ScotGovFM means what she says, and says what she means!
#ScotParl Election 2021 success!
@ScotGovFM means what she says, and says what she means!
#ScotParl Election 2021 success!
"Asked recently if Russia’s actions had changed her plans, Sturgeon told LBC: “My plans and my thinking hasn't changed."
“We, right now, should be reminded, above all else, how lucky we are to live in a free democracy where we can put forward our case for political constitutional change, argue that case passionately, whatever our views on that might be, and trust people to decide.”
"The First Minister also said that Scottish independence would allow the country to play a bigger role in the humanitarian response."
Indeed, a bigger role in all issues pertaining to governance of Scottish matters for all that call Scotland - Home!
Indeed, a bigger role in all issues pertaining to governance of Scottish matters for all that call Scotland - Home!
"SNP MSP Rona Mackay ... argued that the situation in Europe is not incompatible with continuing democracy here in Scotland."
“Suggesting that Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine means the democratic process in the UK should be suspended would be grist to the Kremlin’s mill – Vladimir Putin should not be handed an effective veto over democracy in Scotland or anywhere else."
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