Sturgeon mocked over claim indyref2 would be today as SNP dream crumbles
Sturgeon mocked over claim indyref2 would be today as SNP dream crumbles
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Nicola Sturgeon has been mocked by Andrew Neil after she previously stated that the Scottish independence referendum would take place today.
The former SNP leader stated October 19, 2023 would be the date for the next vote, she announced last year whilst she was still First Minister.
Scottish journalist Neil said on social media: “Today is the day Nicola Sturgeon said there would be a second referendum on Scottish independence.
“I hope the inclement weather does not deter you from voting,” he wrote, referring to the ongoing Storm Babet that has begun to batter the UK.
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Different politicians chimed in on the referendum that never was.
Scottish Tory MSP Stephen Kerr said: “Last year, Nicola Sturgeon with her deputy John Swinny announced an independence referendum during a 20-point SNP lead in the polls.
“Now there's no Sturgeon, no Swinney, no indyref2, and no poll lead. How fast politics changes.”
Former SNP MP Angus MacNeil posted a poll online, to see how Scots would have voted if indyref2 had it taken place.
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He said ahead of his poll: “There might be no promised independence poll tomorrow but if I can I'll run one on Twitter.”
The poll currently has 2,673 votes.
Over 81 per cent of people have voted yes [in favour of independence] and 19 per cent have voted no.
On June 19 2022, Sturgeon set the new date for the referendum.
She said the question would be the same as the previous vote in 2014: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”
PAThe National headlined the news: “Save the date!”
The sub-heading read: “October 19, 2023: You have just 16 months to save Scotland from Westminster.”
The first minister at the time said the question would be the same as the previous vote in 2014: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”
However, she said that any ballot would have to be considered legal by the UK Supreme Court.
In November 2022, the court of appeal said that the Scottish Government does not have the power to legislate for another referendum without gaining the permission of Westminster.