But, repeatedly challenged at a press conference, she declined to comment on how this would be lawful given that constitutional affairs are reserved for Westminster.
Number 10 rejects the pro-independence vote
His silence on the key issue came when Downing Street again rejected the case of an independence vote. The Prime Minister’s spokesman said: “The UK government’s position is that now is not the time to talk about another referendum.”
Johnson noted that the Scottish people voted no in a referendum “just a few years ago, in recent memory” and urged Mrs Sturgeon to “respect it”.
He said: “I think we should also focus on what I think people across the UK (Scotland, England, everyone) want us to look at, what economic position we are in, the Covid effect. in the country and then the post-Covid problems we face. “
Spencer went further and told the Commons that “I think once in a generation it’s definitely not five years, I think it would be closer to 25 years before it had to be reconsidered.”
A spokesman for the number 10 distanced himself from the time scale and said: “While I do not think there is a specific definition of government, I am sure we are united in our view that now is not the time to talk about ‘another referendum “.
Sturgeon presents the documents of independence
Ms Sturgeon used a press conference at her Bute House residence in Edinburgh to present the first of a series of documents, prepared by her officials, which will together form a new prospectus for independence.