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Hamish Morrison

Lord demands 'strong' UK Government stops Scotland spending on indyref2 plans

Lord George Foulkes has demanded the UK Government stop Holyrood spending on a second independence referendum

AN unelected Lord has demanded the UK Government take action against Holyrood to block spending on indyref2.

Lord George Foulkes, a former Labour Scotland Office minister, claimed it was illegal for the SNP to spend “UK taxpayers’ money” to plan for a second referendum and promote the case for independence.

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