nicola sturgeon wants another referendum next october. she has said she s disappointed by today s ruling the prime minister rishi sunak says it s clear and definitive. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in edinburgh for us. speedy and unequivocal. the five supreme courtjudges reaching their decision injust six supreme courtjudges reaching their decision in just six weeks, eroding that the power to grant a second vote on independence lies with the uk government at westminster. the scottish uk government at westminster. tue: scottish parliament uk government at westminster. tte: scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on scottish independence. nicola sturgeon will continue to seek westminster authority to proceed with the vote and warns of
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after complex arguments from the uk and scottish governments, a clear legal ruling. the court is unanimous, which considerably shortens the time required. the five supreme courtjudges reaching their decision in just six weeks. ruling that the power to grant a second vote on independence lies with the uk government at westminster. the scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on scottish independence. scotland s first minister says she respects and accepts the judgment. she will continue to seek westminster authority to proceed with a vote and warns of this, if it is not forthcoming. what i will not do, however, is go cap in hand. my expectation in the short term, at least, is that the uk will maintain its position of outright democracy denial. that position is, in my view, notjust unsustainable, it is also utterly self defeating.
independence lies with the uk government at westminster. the scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on scottish independence. scotland s first minister says she respects and accepts the judgment. she will continue to seek westminster authority to proceed with a vote and warns of this, if it is not forthcoming. what i will not do, however, is go cap in hand. my expectation in the short term, at least, is that the uk will maintain its position of outright democracy denial. that position is, in my view, notjust unsustainable, it is also utterly self defeating. the more contempt the westminster establishment shows for scottish democracy, the more certain it is that scotland will vote yes. the prime minister welcomed the ruling and said it underlined that both governments should focus on day to day issues and not the constitution. we respect the clear and definitive