Nicola Sturgeon says Liz Truss's plans to block indyref2 are a 'sign of fundamental weakness'

Nicola Sturgeon has said indyref2 is "about a fundamental principle of democracy"

NICOLA Sturgeon has said that Liz Truss’s plans to block a second independence referendum are a “sign of fundamental weakness”.

Both Tory leadership candidates have ruled out granting a referendum as the Scottish Parliament continues its legal battle with the UK Government for the right to hold indyref2.