Scottish Government received positive legal advice in 2012 on indy powers referendum

Published date03 December 2023
Publication titleDaily Record, The / Sunday Mail: Web Edition Articles (Scotland)
It is understood to have been issued in the run up to the 2014 referendum when the former First Minister was devising a fallback plan for if David Cameron refused to allow the vote. Salmond -who now leads the Alba party - wants to hold a new poll next year on the 10th anniversary of the last ballot

It would not be a referendum which could trigger independence in itself, but rather would say whether people believed Holyrood should have the right to initiate independence talks. The proposals are to be set out in a members bill submitted...

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