John Swinney on what next for independence as UK Government rejects vote

John Swinney spoke exclusively to The National about his plans for gaining referendum powers as the UK Government continues to snub Holyrood's wishes (Image: Gordon Terris/NQ)

JOHN Swinney has said he is looking at a “range of tactics” to “make it impossible” for the UK Government to refuse handing Scotland the powers to hold an independence referendum.

Earlier this week a majority of MSPs voted in favour of having the powers to hold a constitutional referendum devolved to Holyrood.