NICOLA Sturgeon must “seize the day” and hold a second independence referendum as “soon as practicable” after the Holyrood elections in May – even if Boris Johnson fails to agree a new vote, according to a former Yes campaign chief. Dennis Canavan, who was chair of the 2014 pro-independence campaign, said the vote should take place next Autumn and warned that if it did not the Scottish Government could be perceived to be “pussyfooting around” and may lose vital political momentum. Polls have put the SNP heading for a fourth term in government with a record majority in May. However, the Prime Minister has repeatedly said he will not agree to hand over powers to Holyrood for a new vote.
SNP s Chris Hanlon: We must assure Scots indyref2 won t be like Brexit
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SNP s Chris Hanlon calls for plans to secure smooth route to independence
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