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First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon addresses anti-Brexit campaigners in Parliament Square as they take part in the People's Vote March in London yesterday
The SNP’s opposition to Brexit has “set a template for the unionists” to block independence, a former deputy leader of the party said today.
Jim Sillars said his party’s support for a second referendum on European Union membership would cause “a lot of complications and a lot of opportunity for Ruth Davidson to go and tell the Tory Prime Minister to make it as difficult as possible” for Scotland to separate from the UK.
Speaking at a Morning Star conference in Glasgow on Scotland’s future constitutional settlement, the former MP said: “The present conduct of the SNP and their anti-Brexit campaign has set a template for the unionists to stop us fulfilling a Yes vote.
The new Scottish Parliament looks set to continue a cycle of managerial tinkering while public services face the axe, writes STEPHEN LOW
Last weekend’s inaugural conference mixed warmth, unity and ambition with the unmistakable echo of old arguments. MATT KERR wonders whether the fledgling party’s difficulties can be overcome
