A Scottish independence referendum this year remains possible but it is “more likely” that it will happen next year, Pete Wishart, the seasoned SNP backbencher, has suggested. If the vaccine kicks in immediately in the spring when things have decidedly improved[it could happen] but all of that we don’t know. While it’s possible this year, what’s more likely we are looking at a gate in that period.”Asked if he was, therefore, suggesting 2022, the backbencher, who chairs the Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, said: “Yeah. Is it the aggressive Unionism that we have seen over the past few years with things like the Internal Market Bill, constraining the powers of the Scottish Parliament? “They just don’t know what to do and don’t have a clue on how to approach this now,” added the Perth MP.

Source: The Herald February 09, 2021 15:00 UTC