The Scottish Government has “many options” it could use to push for a second independence referendum if Boris Johnson continues to deny such a vote, a Holyrood minister has said.
Nicola Sturgeon has “no mandate” for a second independence referendum, Labour leadership hopeful Jess Phillips has insisted, as she said she would have turned down the Scottish First Minister’s request for a section 30 order if she was PM.
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland “will get the right to decide our own future” despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejecting her plea for a second independence referendum.
Boris Johnson has formally rejected a call for Holyrood to be given the power to hold a second independence referendum.
Thousands of people have marched through Glasgow to demand Scottish independence.
A former Labour Cabinet minister has said he is “100% certain” Scotland will become independent.
SNP ministers will insist Scotland has the “right to choose an alternative future” as they travel to London for talks with the UK Government over Brexit.
Boris Johnson is intent on turning the UK into the 51st state of the US, with independence for Scotland the only way to escape this, a former Holyrood cabinet secretary and newly-elected SNP MP has claimed.
A Scottish Labour MP who lost his seat in the election says a Scottish independence referendum should be held next year.
The Scottish Secretary has said Boris Johnson will give “careful consideration” to Nicola Sturgeon’s request to be handed the powers to hold a second independence referendum.
Riot police have clashed with protesters outside a football match between Barcelona and Real Madrid.