Scottish Labour is considering backing a second independence referendum in a dramatic reversal of policy by the party leader, Richard Leonard. “Labour would be more willing to consider supporting a second referendum if it was multi-option,” one source said. Scottish Labour also lost both its European parliament seats in last May’s European election – the first time Labour as never had a Scottish MEP. Scottish Labour must argue for an independence referendum – or be punished again | Rory Scothorne Read moreScottish Labour was bounced into backing a second referendum when John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, suddenly announced this was party policy during the Edinburgh festival last year and implied it was backed by Corbyn. He said Labour would only support an independence vote after two years or more of a Labour government in London.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2020 16:04 UTC