Liz Truss & Rishi Sunak both reject a second Scottish independence referendum

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon should focus on domestic issues rather than “agitating” for a second independence referendum, Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss has said.

Speaking at a hustings in Perth on Tuesday, Ms Truss told Tory members she would “not allow” another vote on independence if she was elected as prime minister on September 5.

But former chancellor Rishi Sunak – Ms Truss’s opponent in the leadership race – was less steadfast in his rejection of another vote, saying he accepted the union was “by consent” but saying he did not think “now or any time in the near future” was the time to consider another vote.

The Scottish Government hopes to take the decision away from Westminster, with the Lord Advocate asking the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of the Scottish Parliament legislating for an advisory referendum next year.

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[thomasarmstrong]

Her saying that she's a child of the Union should be enough for most people to get away and quick before it happens to others

[garryingleson]

No no no to second scottish referendum.

[KizzyKismet]

19th October 2023 vote, 20th October court lol, goodbye :)