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Scottish election: Humza Yousaf hints at legal battle if Boris Johnson prevents pro-indy majority from seeking Indyref2 Brian Taylor podcast We’ll see them in the courts Humza Yousaf hints at legal battle if Boris Johnson prevents pro-indy majority from seeking Indyref2 Humza Yousaf has said that Boris Johnson and the Westminster Government can expect a legal battle if they try and prevent a pro-independence majority seeking to hold Indyref2. Speaking exclusively on The Brian Taylor podcast, which broadcast a special live edition for the election, Mr Yousaf was asked by the host how the SNP could promise something that was in the remit of the UK Government. ....
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play-icon Video report by ITV News Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith The SNP has won an emphatic victory in the Holyrood elections, but did not gain an overall majority. Nicola Sturgeon’s party took 64 seats in Thursday’s vote – 62 in constituencies and one on the Highlands and Islands and another in the South Scotland regional list – one shy of a majority but well ahead of the Tories on 31 seats. With the failure to return 65 MSPs, the case for another independence referendum is weakened, but the Scottish Greens provide an overall pro-independence majority of 72 seats. In a televised victory speech, Ms Sturgeon said another vote was “the will of the country”. ....
The SNP has won an emphatic victory in the Holyrood elections, but did not gain an overall majority. Nicola Sturgeon’s party took 64 seats in Thursday’s vote – 62 in constituencies and one on the Highlands and Islands and another in the South Scotland regional list – one shy of a majority but well ahead of the Tories on 31 seats. With the failure to return 65 MSPs, the case for another independence referendum is weakened, but the Scottish Greens provide an overall pro-independence majority of 72 seats. Highest number of Constituency seats ever won by single Party Most votes ever cast for a single Party in history of DevolutionLargest % share of the vote in Holyrood electionFirst Woman of Colour ever elected to the Scottish Parliament ....
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