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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

Scotland to keep pressing for ‘gold standard’ independence referendum

Angus Robertson
Angus Robertson (centre) has refused to comment on reports Nicola Sturgeon is planning to announce a ‘softer’ consultative referendum. Photograph: Ken Jack/Getty Images

The Scottish government will continue to press for a repeat of the “gold standard” set by the 2014 independence referendum process, the constitution secretary, Angus Robertson, has said.

But he refused to comment on reports Nicola Sturgeon is planning to announce a “softer” consultative referendum in order to bypass Westminster’s ongoing refusal to grant Holyrood the powers to hold a legal vote.

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