'Not a mandate': Labour dismiss SNP independence strategy plan

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A PROPOSED policy which could see the SNP seek to kick-start independence negotiations if they win a majority of seats at the next General Election…

, will be debated at the party’s conference next month.

“The SNP are now just doubling down on a core vote strategy, not interested in changing the lives of people in Scotland, but focusing narrowly on constitutional issues. “This is not the time for a referendum. This is the time to focus on the cost-of-living crisis and sorting out our public services.”, with independence still roughly a 50/50 issue.

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