Liz Truss government’s entry into devastating action gave ammunition To the Scottish National Party (SNP), in their aspirations for independence.
the confusion created “It is a symptom of dysfunction in Westminster”SNP number two Keith Brown said at the opening of the party’s annual conference in Aberdeen. british prime minister “caused more chaos and confusion than anticipated in the most pessimistic forecasts”added.
Among the delegates attending Saturday’s opening session were the prime minister, nikola sturgeonIn previous interviews, he had criticized Truss for not speaking to him yet a month after he took office as Chairman of the Board. He told the BBC it was “absurd” and “unprecedented”. “I don’t know if it’s arrogance, disrespect, distrust or something else. This is not the way to act like a responsible government.”.
Both Theresa May and Boris Johnson had called Sturgeon shortly after their appointment. During the Conservative leadership campaign, Truss accused the SNP leader of being “always on the spotlight” and it was best to ignore him.
Challenge in the Supreme Court
There may be another reason for Truss’s dedication to making enemies for free. This week’s Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for the Scottish executive’s lawsuit over the allegation. The self-governing parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, has the power to hold a referendum on independence. without the permission of the UK government.
The last three British prime ministers have refused to allow a second consultation. Sturgeon has set a date of 19 October next year to hold the vote, provided High Court judges authorize the Scottish government to do so, which seems highly unlikely. In the case of rejection, Sturgeon said he would try to gain majority support for independence in the next general election, which he would consider a referendum. The formula is considered confusing and lacking in legality.
Majority against independence
Polls show that nearly eight years after the first referendum, Scots are as divided as they were then. 45% for independence and 55% against. The youngest, 16-24 year olds (many of whom were not of legal voting age in 2014) were most in favor of independence, with 59% opposed to 41%. On the other hand, the vast majority of those over the age of 65, 70 percent are against secession, while 30 percent are in favor of independence.
Sturgeon insists on the plan for the next referendum to be held in 2023, but only 28% of Scots believe consultation should be done so soon, 59% are against it. When it is recommended that consultation take place over a five-year period, the percentages are equal to 42-41%.