In a further toughening of her stance, Sturgeon said she would offer SNP support to a Labour minority government only if it accepted the principle that it is for Holyrood to decide the timing of the second referendum. Would an independence campaign get the focus it merits? The Scottish Tories have run a highly personalised campaign focused on Sturgeon’s independence demands, in the hope this could sway undecideds. Meanwhile, Sturgeon in the final week of campaigning is emphasising that a vote for the SNP on Thursday need not be a vote for independence. People may well vote SNP to keep the Tories out, given the crossroads and the prospect of Boris Johnson for five years.”

Source: The Guardian December 09, 2019 19:20 UTC