Scottish people turn on Sturgeon’s independence bid
Getty Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to ditch her bid for a second Scottish referendum
The demands come from 60 per cent of Scottish people who are pleading with the Scottish National Party (SNP) to scrap it. The independence issues has become top of the agenda again after the SNP lost 21 seats at the General election on June 8. Only 27 per cent of Scots want the first minister to hold a referendum, according to the poll published in the Daily Record. Meanwhile, 13 per cent did not specify any view.
Ms Sturgeon is facing widespread opposition to her plans for another referendum from politicians, the public and even members of her own party. Deputy first minister John Swinney blamed the referendum for causing widespread election losses. He told the BBC: "We will take time and care to reflect on the outcome of this result." Support for independence has fallen since the 2014 ballot. Just 44.7 per cent wanted independence in the vote compared with 55.3 per cent who reject the idea.
Getty Ruth Davidson attacked Mrs Sturgeon’s hopes for a second referendum, saying that it was “dead”
The latests results by Survation show if there was a vote today, at least 57 per cent of voters polled would vote no and 43 per cent yes. The survey polled 1,037 Scottish people and was carried out between June 9 and June 13. Meanwhile, opposition leader, Ruth Davidson attacked Mrs Sturgeon’s hopes for a second referendum, branding the idea “dead”. The Conservatives secured 13 seats in Scotland on election day - the party's best performance in the country since 1983.
Getty Deputy first minister John Swinney blamed the referendum for causing election loses
The Scottish Conservatives enjoyed a great election night ousting Alex Salmond from his seat in Gordon. Then, on Tuesday, the SNP scrapped its online fundraising drive for independence after losing 21 seats in the General Election on June 8. Following the election result even Ms Sturgeon realised she could be staring independence defeat in the face saying: “I will reflect on the outcome of the election and I will do that carefully and in discussion with colleagues across the SNP.” The First Leader called for a second referendum in March, to be held between next year and Spring 2019.