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The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Nicola Sturgeon defends £20m indyref2 budget in fiery answer to Douglas Ross

Nicola Sturgeon hit back at Douglas Ross during FMQs

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended allocating £20 million to holding a second independence referendum in her first public appearance after recovering from Covid-19. 

The FM said that the funding amounts to 0.05% of the Scottish Government budget and is "a really good investment" to "give the people of this country the opportunity to choose a better future".

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