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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Tommy Sheppard

Tommy Sheppard: why don’t we use both elections in fight for independence?

THE best way to demonstrate majority support for Scottish independence is a referendum. But in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment and with Westminster’s continued denial of Scottish democracy, that ain’t happening any time soon.

So, with support for independence rising, how can we allow people to express their views?

Much has been said recently about the pros and cons of using an election as a de facto referendum. Some have argued the next Westminster election should be a vote on independence. Others have argued that a Holyrood election would be the better option.

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