Nicola Sturgeon prepares Scottish independence Referendum Bill that could be tabled instantly
Really interesting dissection at the RSN Conference today by Professor Tony Travers of who and where voted to leave or remain and what the emerging unintended consequences for both sides are as we proceed halting towards Brexit. This story tells us:
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of placing a “lead weight” on Scotland’s economy after announcing her government will draw up plans for a second independence referendum that are ready for “immediate introduction”.
Unveiling her programme for government for the coming year, the First Minister announced a £500 million Scottish Growth Scheme to help companies cope with the fallout of the Brexit vote.
She said the three-year scheme represented “an exceptional response to an exceptional economic challenge” but then confirmed she will also consult on a draft Referendum Bill that can be tabled instantly if she concludes independence is Scotland’s best option.