SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
Summary
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has started a campaign to promote a second referendum on Scottish independence from the UK. They plan to run a large, well-funded effort called Choose Scotland to persuade people to support leaving the United Kingdom.Key Facts
- John Swinney, the Scottish Deputy First Minister, announced that the campaign for a new independence referendum has already started.
- The campaign, named Choose Scotland, will be one of the most detailed and well-funded efforts in SNP history, with a six-figure budget.
- SNP leaders believe cooperation with pro-independence leaders in Wales and Ireland strengthens their case.
- SNP members think a hung UK parliament (where no party has a clear majority) after the next UK general election could help them negotiate a second referendum.
- The SNP currently has eight MPs in the UK Parliament but hopes to increase their seats significantly.
- Polls suggest the SNP could win between 28 and 50 seats in the next UK general election.
- The UK Prime Minister says that Westminster (the UK government) would need to approve a second Scottish independence vote.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized focusing on practical issues like the cost of living instead of constitutional debates.
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