Most attention is being paid to the vote for the Scottish parliament as the ruling Scottish National Party wants a new independence referendum. LONDON: Britain holds its first local and regional elections since Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday , with Scotland the main focus due to calls for a new independence referendum that could reshape the country.
The SNP's leader, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, is seeking a parliamentary majority after boosting her popularity with strong public engagement during the pandemic.AdvertisementThe SNP has capitalised on widespread disillusion with the United Kingdom parliament in London to become the dominant political force in Scotland, but currently forms a minority government."I think she is really good for Scotland and I want independence," she told AFP.
The SNP promises that an independent Scotland would seek to rejoin the European Union, but the practicalities of that are sparking concern. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the 2014 referendum where 55 per cent of Scots voted"no" closed the debate for a generation. The main opposition Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer since last year, is hoping for gains in its so-called"Red Wall" seats in northern England that it lost to the Tories in 2019.
Who is going to defend Scotland if they become independent? They don't have a defence force of their own? The brits can just invade them again like the olden days. Worst still, Russia just run over them.
emmm. Why does she look like Grimes? the girl in black
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