Scotland’s Deputy First Minister calls for early Westminster election

Jenny Gilruth, pictured with John Swinney, was speaking on the first day of the SNP’s conference in Aberdeen (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has called for an early Westminster election, with the SNP set to hold the “balance of power”.

The party commissioned a poll ahead of its annual conference in Aberdeen showing 52% support for Scottish independence, as well as 34% backing for the party at a Westminster election – 14 points ahead of Labour.