George Eustice: Wrong time for referendum on Scottish independence
George Eustice said it was the “wrong time” to hold a second independence referendum in Scotland, with chances of an SNP majority in Holyrood on a knife edge.The Environment Secretary told BBC Breakfast: “There was a referendum that took place just a little over five years ago – that was described as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to debate these issues and they did.
Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister.
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The former deputy first minister of Scotland John Swinney has confirmed he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as both SNP leader and Scotland's next first minister.
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