Sturgeon calls for second independence vote

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces independence referendum will be between Autumn 2018 and Spring 2019
Ms Sturgeon says she will seek Scottish Parliament approval for a second independence referendum next week
The franchise and question in the second independence referendum is for the Scottish Parliament to decide says the first minister

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Conservative MSP Adam Tomkins says Nicola Sturgeon has her fingers in her ears published at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Poll after poll after poll makes it perfectly plain that there is no majority for a second independence referendum. In fact, there's a significant majority in Scotland against having a second independence referendum, but Nicola Sturgeon has her fingers in her ears and is carrying on regardless
Prof Adam Tomkins, Conservative MSP
Postpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Greens support first minister's indyref2 announcementpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie has welcomed confirmation from the first minister that she is seeking a Section 30 order from the UK government to give the Scottish Parliament temporary power to call a referendum on independence.
Mr Harvie said: "The Greens welcome the Scottish Parliament’s consent being sought for a Section 30 order on an independence referendum and we will support it.
"Scotland's votes and our voice have been ignored by a Tory government at Westminster which we did not vote for and a feeble Labour opposition.
"The people of Scotland deserve a choice between hard Brexit Britain and putting our own future in our own hands."
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Lesley Riddoch: It's a choice between two less-than-ideal scenarios published at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Last time around, the scrutiny was nearly 100% on the case for independence. There was very little scrutiny on the case for staying. This time around, I hope people will see it's a choice between two less-than-ideal scenarios and that the economic fortunes of Scotland as an independent country are as good as any country surrounding us, with all the energy reserves that we've got.
Lesley Riddoch, Writer and broadcaster
Don't miss the chance to join in the debate with Reporting Scotland published at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Reporting Scotland will be hosting a debate looking ahead to the impact of Brexit and an independence referendum on Scotland on Tuesday 21 March.
We would like to invite members of the public to apply to be part of the audience and put their questions to our panel.
Details of how to apply can be found on our BBC Scotland News Website and on our Reporting Scotland page.
Click here for a link to the questionnaire for the debate.
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How do the SNP sell a second referendum?published at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Could a second referendum on Scottish independence yield a different result?
In September 2014 when Scotland voted against becoming an independent country, it seemed like the question had been settled for the foreseeable future.
All that changed on 23 June 2016 when the UK voted to leave the EU.
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Just a few hours later - before she'd even been to bed - Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was already talking about the prospect of another vote on independence.
Ever since, she has been ramping up the rhetoric.
But what would the SNP's strategy be second time around?
BBC Scotland Editor Sarah Smith presents a Radio 4 documentary examining just these questions.
Click here to listen to the the documentary, external .
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'We will stand up for the people of Scotland, who do not want a second independence referendum' published at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says leaving the UK would mean turbo-charged austerity for Scotland, putting the future of the country's schools and hospitals at risk.
"Labour believes that together we're stronger," she says.
Ms Dugdale says her party firmly opposes a second referendum and Scottish Labour MSPs will vote against the SNP's proposals next week.
"We will stand up for the people of Scotland, who do not want a second independence referendum," she says.
Postpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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'The last thing Scotland needs is more uncertainty and division' published at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
In response to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's speech, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says another independence referendum will "divide Scotland".
Ms Dugdale says 85% of Scotland's voters took part in the independence referendum in 2014 and the result was a clear vote to remain in the UK.
The Scottish Labour leader says "the last thing Scotland needs is more uncertainty and division" considering the Tories' "reckless plans" for a hard Brexit.
"A clear majority of the people of Scotland voted to reject the SNP's false hope and lies, and backed working together with the other nations of the UK," she says.
Reaction to the first minister's speechpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Scotland is already divided enough. We do not want to be divided again, but that is exactly what another independence referendum would do."
Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour Leader
Postpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson says referendum would be a 'blind vote' published at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
"The first minister's proposal offers Scotland the worst of all worlds. Her timetable would force people to vote blind on the biggest political decision a country could face.
"This is utterly irresponsible and has been taken by the first minister purely for partisan political reasons.
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Ruth Davidson pictured last year before Edinburgh Castle
"Both No and Yes voters have been urging her to put this to one side - but because of her own rash decision to use Brexit in a bid to lever support for independence, she has ignored them completely.
"Quite simply, today the first minister has failed in her job to act in the interests of all of us."