MSPs back John Swinney’s independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum

John Swinney is to raise the prospect of a second independence referendum with the Prime Minister (Andy Buchanan/PA) -

John Swinney is to press the Prime Minister for a second independence referendum after MSPs backed his call for Westminster to grant Holyrood the powers for such a vote to take place.

The Scottish First Minister, who is due to meet Sir Keir Starmer for talks in June, said those talks would be “an opportunity for me to progress the will of Parliament”.