Scottish National Party (SNP) attempts to give the Scottish Parliament the ability to hold a referendum have been rejected by MPs.
The Commons rejected the SNP’s plans to introduce a new Bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence by 265 to 42, majority 223.
The plans would have seen the opposition party take over House of Commons business on 10 January next year, and present its new Scotland Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill in order to give Holyrood the power to legislate over Scotland’s future in the United Kingdom.