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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Laura Pollock

Yes campaigners react as indyref2 cash is reallocated to help with energy bills

WE asked Scottish independence supporters how they feel about the Government's Budget announcement that the £20 million budget for a second independence referendum will be reallocated to support vulnerable people against rising energy bills.

It comes after the Supreme Court's ruling that Scotland needs Westminster's consent to hold indyref2 ruled out a legal vote being put forward next year.

At the end of the 2023/24 Budget, acting Finance Secretary John Swinney explained that the £20m, which had been earmarked for indyref2, would instead be spent on extending the fuel insecurity fund.

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