Updated: April 7, 2021, 1:42 pm
George Galloway, left, and Jamie Blackett have launched the All For Unity Party manifesto (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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George Galloway’s All For Unity party has called in its manifesto for a second Scottish referendum to only take place if a majority of Scots vote for pro-independence parties.
It argues a vote on independence should not be granted if less than 50% of all Scottish adults cast their ballot for a party pledging independence on May 6.
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image captionThe All For Unity manifesto was launched by party founder George Galloway (left) and leader Jamie Blackett
The founder of a new pro-union party has pledged to tackle the scourge of separatism as he launched its Scottish Parliament election manifesto
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George Galloway said the All For Unity party was standing candidates in all eight regions of the country.
The party says indyref2 should only happen if a majority of Scottish adults vote for pro-independence parties.
And it says regions that vote No should be allowed to remain in the UK if the country as a whole backs independence.
Updated: April 7, 2021, 4:37 pm
George Galloway, left, said there would be ‘unstoppable’ demand for parts of Scotland to remain in the UK if Scots vote for independence (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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George Galloway’s All For Unity party has called for individual Scottish regions to be able to choose to remain part of the UK if Scotland as a whole votes for independence.
The party’s manifesto argues a second Scottish referendum should only take place if a majority of Scots who are eligible – rather than just those who do vote – cast their ballot for pro-independence parties.
George Galloway SCOTLAND s regions should be able to decide whether they want to be part of an independent country following any future referendum, George Galloway s All For Unity party has said. Mr Galloway said he did not believe places such as Orkney and Shetland would allow themselves to be dragged into an independent Scottish state . It came as the pro-union group launched its manifesto ahead of the Holyrood election on May 6. It has announced eight list candidates for each region of Scotland, but polls indicate it is failing to attract support. The All For Unity manifesto says a second independence referendum should only take place if a majority of Scots vote for pro-independence parties.
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