Campaigners support first minister’s ‘de facto referendum’ plan while MPs and MSPs struggle to unite behind it

Nicola Sturgeon faces calls from veteran independence activists to “trust the yes movement”, as MPs and MSPs struggle to unite around her “de facto referendum” plan amid fears it could kill off independence as a prospect for decades if it fails.

Sturgeon confirmed the Scottish National party would run the next general election as a “de facto referendum” on Wednesday after the supreme court ruled that her government could not legislate for a second independence vote without Westminster’s approval, which has been consistently refused.

Campaigners support first minister’s ‘de facto referendum’ plan while MPs and MSPs struggle to unite behind itUK politics live – latest news updatesNicola Sturgeon faces calls from veteran independence activists to “trust the yes movement”, as MPs and MSPs struggle to unite around her “de facto referendum” plan amid fears it could kill off independence as a prospect for decades if it fails.Sturgeon confirmed the Scottish National party would run the next general election as a “de facto referendum” on Wednesday after the supreme court ruled that her government could not legislate for a second independence vote without Westminster’s approval, which has been consistently refused. Continue reading…