Call a Holyrood election and use it as de-facto indyref2, SNP MP suggests

CALL a Holyrood election and gain control over the timing of a de-facto referendum on independence, an SNP MP has told Nicola Sturgeon.

Writing in The National Angus MacNeil, the MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, argues that there are a number of problems with the current Scottish Government plan to make the next General Election a de-facto referendum on independence should the Supreme Court rule out a legal path to indyref2.

The MP is concerned that a UK-wide General Election will not have the proper franchise, as 16-17 year olds and those with refugee status are not allowed to vote.