Boris Johnson has been told he must “respect the will of the Scottish people” and allow a second independence referendum.
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford issued the the challenge to the Prime Minister in the wake of his party’s victory in the Holyrood elections.
The SNP, led by Nicola Sturgeon, won a record-breaking fourth term in government in Scotland, and increased their tally of MSPs to 64.
And although Ms Sturgeon’s party failed to win an overall majority, the eight Green MSPs who were elected mean that 72 of the 129 members support independence.
The SNP leader has already told Mr Johnson that the second independence referendum is now a matter of “when not if”.
Boris Johnson has been told he must “respect the will of the Scottish people” and allow a second independence referendum.
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford issued the the challenge to the Prime Minister in the wake of his party’s victory in the Holyrood elections.
The SNP, led by Nicola Sturgeon, won a record-breaking fourth term in government in Scotland, and increased their tally of MSPs to 64.
And although Ms Sturgeon’s party failed to win an overall majority, the eight Green MSPs who were elected mean that 72 of the 129 members support independence.
The SNP leader has already told Mr Johnson that the second independence referendum is now a matter of “when not if”.
Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes of leading a Labour revival have been dealt a crushing blow after the Tories romped to victory in the Hartlepool by-election.
In a stunning result, the Conservatives took the seat – which had been Labour-held since it was formed in 1974 – with a majority of 6,940.
Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed admitted it was an “absolutely shattering” result as another brick in the party’s once impregnable “red wall” crumbled.
It provoked a furious reaction from the Labour left – sidelined since Sir Keir became leader last year – who said the party must now change direction.
(PA Graphics)
However, Mr Reed insisted they would double down on the more centrist approach taken over the past 12 months.
Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes of leading a Labour revival have been dealt a crushing blow after the Tories romped to victory in the Hartlepool by-election.
In a stunning result, the Conservatives took the seat – which had been Labour-held since it was formed in 1974 – with a majority of 6,940.
Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed admitted it was an “absolutely shattering” result as another brick in the party’s once impregnable “red wall” crumbled.
It provoked a furious reaction from the Labour left – sidelined since Sir Keir became leader last year – who said the party must now change direction.
(PA Graphics)
However, Mr Reed insisted they would double down on the more centrist approach taken over the past 12 months.
Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes of leading a Labour revival have been dealt a crushing blow after the Tories romped to victory in the Hartlepool by-election.
In a stunning result, the Conservatives took the seat – which had been Labour-held since it was formed in 1974 – with a majority of 6,940.
Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed admitted it was an “absolutely shattering” result as another brick in the party’s once impregnable “red wall” crumbled.
It provoked a furious reaction from the Labour left – sidelined since Sir Keir became leader last year – who said the party must now change direction.
(PA Graphics)
However, Mr Reed insisted they would double down on the more centrist approach taken over the past 12 months.