Legal expert gives verdict on SNP’s draft Scottish independence referendum bill

First Minister John Swinney (Image: Euan Cherry)

THE SNP Government published draft legislation for a second independence referendum on Friday. It was announced with some fanfare by First Minister John Swinney.

“In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament,” he said.