Scotland Needs Independence Says Sturgeon, Despite Falling Support For 2nd Referendum

‘Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched a fresh bid to convince Scots to back independence from the UK, slamming the Tories as “reckless, irresponsible” and “absolutely disgraceful” for having no Brexit plan.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader launched what she called the “biggest ever political listening exercise” on Friday to convince voters an independence referendum is needed to protect Scotland’s place in the EU following the June 23 vote to leave the bloc.
Sturgeon told backers in Stirling that SNP activists and MPs would go door knocking and hold “town hall talks” in a bid to speak to 2 million people – more than a third of Scotland – by November 30.
She said the survey results could be used to argue for a second referendum on Scottish independence.’
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