THE First Minister has said it’s “hard to look back” on the results of the 2014 independence referendum on the sixth anniversary of the vote.
Nicola Sturgeon, who was deputy first minister during the referendum, posted a photo of her preparing to vote at a polling place on September 18, 2014.
Sturgeon wrote: “Hard to look back on this day in 2014 without a sad feeling of what might have been. I prefer to look forward with a firm belief in what will be.”
Several pro-independence politicians have shared photos of their indyref memories this morning and explained why their belief is stronger than ever.
Hard to look back on this day in 2014 without a sad feeling of what might have been. I prefer to look forward with a firm belief in what will be. #indyref2 #Yes pic.twitter.com/zfbdHcGL4e
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 18, 2020
Over the last few months polls have put support for Scottish independence between 53% and 55% - with reports the UK Government’s own polling on the matter shows a figure even higher than this.
The First Minister’s party is also on track to gain a majority at next year’s Scottish Parliament election. It is hoped this would put pressure on Downing Street to accept a Section 30 request for a new referendum to be held.
Yesterday David Cameron, who oversaw the UK during the 2014 vote, said it would not be “appropriate” for Boris Johnson to allow a new vote to go ahead.
The former PM was criticised for claiming Scotland requested the vote as a “once-in-a-generation, once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity.
SNP MP Philippa Whitford told The National this claim was “nonsense”, pointing to both Jeremy Corbyn and Johnson insisting the 2019 election was a “once-in-a-generation” chance.
“Are we not supposed to have elections for the next 20 years?” she asked.
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