Five judges have spent the last month examining 8,000 pages of legal arguments. It cannot be underestimated how important this ruling is because nearly every day-to-day issue in Scotland is seen through the prism of the constitution.
Five judges - who have spent the last month examining 8,000 pages of legal arguments - are set to deliver their determination at 9.45am today.If the Scottish government wins, activists say it would essentially trigger the beginning of a referendum campaign.to table the draft referendum bill at the Scottish parliament, where it would pass because the majority of MSPs are independence supporters.
Downing Street would feel its position has been vindicated, but Ms Sturgeon is likely to argue it is an attack on democracy and"proves" Scotland is"trapped in an unequal union". Her ministers say it would be a"de-facto" referendum; their opponents say they will boycott any such scenario.Another possible outcome is the court decides it is unable to rule on a Holyrood-created referendum because the planned legislation is still in draft form.And even though UK government lawyers urged the judges to hold back on ruling on hypothetical scenarios, they might decide to offer a view to clear things up once and for all.
She insists her party has a mandate to test the electorate on the question of independence on 19 October 2023.Successive prime ministers have said the 2014 vote was decisive, and the SNP should instead focus on improving domestic challenges in education and the health service.There has been a deadlock between Holyrood and London for years.
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