The SNP-controlled government in Scotland held a referendum in 2014, which lost with 45 percent of the vote. In interviews during the campaign, she refused to be drawn on what might happen should Johnson refuse to allow an independence vote. Under his tenure, the party attempted to have things both ways on Brexit and Scottish independence. Corbyn pledged renegotiation with Europe but personally remained neutral on whether to have a second Brexit vote. Labour’s position on Scottish independence vacillated, causing conflict with leadership in Edinburgh.

Source: Washington Post December 13, 2019 16:13 UTC