Scottish Labour, however, remains caught between the two. If they do vote Labour, they risk their votes being interpreted as a move against a second referendum. A second independence referendum has a popular mandate from two successive elections. If Johnson refuses to respect that democratic demand between now and the 2021 elections, Scottish Labour cannot risk getting crushed in the rush to reinforce it. Scottish Labour is highly unlikely to endorse a break with the UK any time soon.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 14:39 UTC