A court has ruled that the Scottish Government will not be able to hold an independence referendum without Westminster's approval. The Supreme Court delivered its judgement today, November 23, after hearing the case during a two-day session last month.
Nicola Sturgeon has long said she wants to hold another vote next year, 2023. The Scottish government had argued it could hold a legal vote, but the UK government has disputed that. Now, The UK's highest court, The Supreme Court, has ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a second independence referendum.
The first Scottish independence referendum in September, 2014, said "no" to change, however, polling has often suggested that the people of Scotland remain split on the issue. Had the Scottish Government been given permission to hold the referendum without the UK Government's consent they would have hoped to hold the vote in October, 2023. You can get more politics news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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