Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh this afternoon. The first minister has come in for criticism for her move to hold a vote on referendum powers before revealing her plans to counteract Boris Johnson’s snubNicola Sturgeon will hold a second vote to reiterate Holyrood support for an independence referendum before revealing her plan to overcome Boris Johnson’s rigid block on such a ballot. The first minister today revealed she will outline her “next steps” towards a plebiscite on Friday — coinciding with the date Britain leaves the European Union after more than 40 yearsThis contradicted her official spokesman, who last week said she would unveil the plans in a debate on Wednesday during a debate that will see the pro-independence majority at Holyrood force through a motion calling for referendum powers to be transferred from Westminster. It means MSPs will vote on referendum powers before learning how she intends to overturn Boris Johnson’s uncompromising stance to reject any

Source: The Times January 27, 2020 17:15 UTC