referendum on independence. we have a higher mandate than we did in 2011 so it is about time that boris johnson and the uk government respected democracy and the will of the scottish people, came to the negotiating table to make sure we can have a legal and decisive independence referendum in october next year. the independence referendum in october next ear. . ., , ., next year. the election last year wasn t just next year. the election last year wasn t just about next year. the election last yearj wasn tjust about independence, next year. the election last year i wasn tjust about independence, as you know, it was about a myriad of things, so can you say for sure, yep, there are a majority who voted for pro independence party is why we need to do this now, in the middle of the cost of living crisis? because the two parties that form the government in scotland with the snp and the greens, both had a manifesto meant meant to hold a second independence referendum. 172 out of the hund
sturgeon ends up with her last| sturgeon ends up with her last option, which was essentially making the next general election a single issue general election as far as the snp is concerned, that s fair enough? snp is concerned, that s fair enou~h? . , snp is concerned, that s fair enou~h? ., , ., snp is concerned, that s fair enouh? ., , ., ., snp is concerned, that s fair enouuh? ., , ., ., . ., enough? that s not what the election is about. enough? that s not what the election is about- i m enough? that s not what the election is about. i m not enough? that s not what the election is about. i m not at enough? that s not what the election is about. i m not at all enough? that s not what the election is about. i m not at all sure is about. i m not at all sure what the voters will think the next election is about. the law will still be unchanged. there s a challenge here, obviously if the people of scotland collectively, as they say, settle that they want to have indepen
nicola sturgeon to set a second independence referendum in motion. she wants it to take place october the 19th next year, with the question the same as in the 2014 vote should scotland be an independent country? let s speak now to msp neil gray who s the snp s ministerfor culture, europe and international development. hello to you, mr gray. how is this the right time? riff hello to you, mr gray. how is this the right time? the right time? of course it s the ri . ht the right time? of course it s the right time- the right time? of course it s the right time. last the right time? of course it s the right time. last year, the right time? of course it s the right time. last year, the - the right time? of course it s the right time. last year, the people | the right time? of course it s the i right time. last year, the people of scotland voted overwhelmingly in the scottish parliamentary elections to give this scottish government a mandate to have discussions on a decision to be ha
transferring to paris to ensure the people of scotland can have their say in october next year. is its auoin to say in october next year. is its going to happen? say in october next year. is its going to happen? of say in october next year. is its going to happen? of course, l say in october next year. is its l going to happen? of course, we say in october next year. is its i going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum in going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum in october- going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum in october nextl to see a referendum in october next year. to see a referendum in october next ear. ., ., , to see a referendum in october next ear. ., .,, , ., to see a referendum in october next ear. ., , ., , year. that wasn t the question, is it aoian year. that wasn t the question, is it going to year. that wasn t the question, is it going to happen? year. t
professorjim gallagher. what do you think, professor? i think this is largely for show, i m afraid. this is nicola sturgeon, who s in a box she promised a referendum she can t deliver, and she s doing her best to find a way of saying to her supporters that it s not her fault. of saying to her supporters that it s not herfault. there of saying to her supporters that it s not her fault. there won t actually be a referendum because it isn t within her powers the powers of the scottish government. how do you think the supreme court will rule? it’s how do you think the supreme court will rule? 3 , , how do you think the supreme court will rule? , , , . ., how do you think the supreme court will rule? , , ,~ ., will rule? it s pretty clear, i m not even will rule? it s pretty clear, i m not even sure will rule? it s pretty clear, i m not even sure the will rule? it s pretty clear, i m not even sure the supreme i will rule? it s pretty clear, i m i not even sure the supreme c