Updated / Sunday, 9 May 2021
07:58
The SNP fell one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish parliament elections
The British Prime Minister has invited Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon for crisis talks after she warned he would be standing in the way of democracy if he denies Scotland a second independence referendum.
The SNP fell one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish parliament elections, securing 64 seats, but the final result still leaves Holyrood with a pro-independence majority.
In her victory speech, Ms Sturgeon told supporters the result proved a second independence vote was the will of the country and said any Westminster politician who stood in the way was picking a fight with the democratic wishes of the Scottish people .
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Scotland s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to press ahead with plans for a new referendum on leaving the UK after saying there was no doubt elections to the Scottish parliament would return a pro-independence majority. Video: Reuters
Results shown on a screen at the election count in the ExCel Centre in London. Photograph: Vickie Flores/EPA
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for crisis talks on the Union after she warned he would be standing in the way of democracy if he denies Scotland a second independence referendum.
Boris Johnson writes to Mark Drakeford after his election victory People across the UK, and in particular, the people of Wales are best served when we work together
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Boris Johnson has written to Mark Drakeford congratulating him on the Senedd election result and invited him to a summit meeting to discuss the future of the United Kingdom.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered to hold crisis talks on the state of Britain s union after Nicola Sturgeon led the pro-independence Scottish National Party to a fourth term.
The SNP fell one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish parliament elections, securing 64 seats, but the final result still leaves Holyrood with a majority in favour of Scottish independence.
In her victory speech, Ms Sturgeon told supporters the result proved a second independence vote was the will of the country and that any Westminster politician who stood in the way was picking a fight with the democratic wishes of the Scottish people .