TODAY and tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Scotland can legally hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s permission.
It’s a hugely significant moment for the country - and will ultimately determine if the Scottish Government can go ahead with the proposed October 19, 2023, date of a vote on leaving the Union.
If the case goes the other way, and the UK Government successfully argue that Holyrood doesn’t have the relevant powers to hold the referendum, the entire principle of the voluntary Union will be called into question. The next General Election will then become a de-facto referendum on Scottish independence.
