Sentences with phrase «independence referendum as»

The SNP candidate has not yet completed her undergraduate degree in at the University of Glasgow and has courted controversy during her campaign, declaring that she had fantasised about «putting the nut» on Labour councillors and referring to No voters in the independence referendum as «gullible» and «selfish».

But last year Jo Swinson, Christine Jardine and Jamie Stone won their seats by careful positioning in the post independence referendum as the candidates best placed to stop the separatist SNP.

While the UK Government has legitimised the Scottish Government and supported the Scottish Independence referendum as a highly democratic exercise, Spain stands out as remaining normatively inflexible without, so far, even contemplating any dialogue with the presidents of the Catalan and Basque Autonomies.

Since the Brexit result she's repeatedly described a second independence referendum as «highly likely», which has not unreasonably created the expectation that another plebiscite is, well, highly likely.

Not exact matches

Apart from railing against corruption, austerity, and institutional inertia (as Ciudadanos does), Podemos backs a referendum on independence in Catalonia.

Potentially dangerous political events in the EU — such as the French & German elections and the Catalan independence referendum — were safely navigated.

Throw in a «highly likely» second [1] referendum on Scottish independence from the UK and a possible Irish reunification (or a second Troubles), and suddenly the UK looks as though it may implode before it even secedes.

The leading non-US benchmark for oil prices reached its highest level for more than two years, as Turkey threatened to disrupt supplies from Kurdish oilfields in northern Iraq in response to the autonomous Kurdish region's referendum on independence.

How European markets might react to the possibility of «Brexit,» which is shorthand for «British exit from the European Union,» both in the run - up to the UK election and its aftermath, remains unclear, although given that UK assets suffered as the result of the referendum on Scottish independence became less predictable such volatility could conceivably reoccur.

As the final day of campaigning continues in Scotland ahead of Thursday's referendum on independence, a Catholic MSP says a yes vote comes with too many risks.

As both sides of the Scottish independence campaign use the day before the referendum to push for votes,... More

As both sides of the Scottish independence campaign use the day before the referendum to push for votes, churches across the country will open their doors for prayers.

If we are going to have a referendum on voting reform - bearing in mind other questions, such as Scottish independence, are far more pressing - then let's have one on a more credible system.

It stands as the Scottish Government's manifesto for a yes vote in the independence referendum.

He thinks the public's desire for dialogue — as demonstrated in the Scottish independence referendum — makes this national contest one that must ultimately be fought locally.

Sturgeon's predecessor as First Minister, Alex Salmond, has suggested there should be a second independence referendum in the autumn of 2018.

As Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced to the SNP conference that a bill for a second independence referendum would be published for consultation next week, the audience erupted.

This is a red line or, as the SNP likes to put it, would be the «material change of circumstance» that Sturgeon and Salmond believe should result in that second independence referendum.

The left - wing Radical Independence movement has presented the referendum as a «class conflict» in which the rich promoted a «no» vote to maintain their privilege.

As early as 2005, an unofficial independence referendum was held in Iraqi Kurdistan and 99 % of about 2 million votes supported a sovereign Iraqi KurdistaAs early as 2005, an unofficial independence referendum was held in Iraqi Kurdistan and 99 % of about 2 million votes supported a sovereign Iraqi Kurdistaas 2005, an unofficial independence referendum was held in Iraqi Kurdistan and 99 % of about 2 million votes supported a sovereign Iraqi Kurdistan.

As the Scottish independence referendum campaign enters its final stages, both sides will still be hoping that they can persuade as many voters as possible that their side is righAs the Scottish independence referendum campaign enters its final stages, both sides will still be hoping that they can persuade as many voters as possible that their side is righas many voters as possible that their side is righas possible that their side is right.

If they play their cards right the independence referendum and some of the conquered territories could be instrumental as bargaining chips to integrate at least some additional territories to the KRG area or maybe gain a confederate status within Iraq.

Arguably, issues of democracy and self - government gain currency when they are tied to a compelling ideological vision, as happened with the recent independence referendum in Scotland that mobilised thousands of people, including a large a swathe of new voters, in support of political autonomy not as an end in itself, but to create a more just and equal society.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday signed the historic letter that will launch Brexit, a photo released by her office showed, as she called for unity even as Scotland voted for a new independence referendum.

During the 2014 independence referendum campaign football was again mooted as a way to foster support for the union with the Better Together cup floated as a stunt that would see Scottish and English legends play a high profile game.

The referendum campaign greatly increased support for independence, which is highly correlated with SNP voting in the General Election, as well as further dividing the Scottish party system, which was already split by attitudes towards independence.

As a consequence, due to its substantial citizen engagement and the way in which the independence referendum has been managed democratically by both sides, this case demonstrates very good social innovation practices — efficient governance, social media usage and a rationalised dialectic.

As Figure 3 shows, SNP voters are highly likely to believe that there will be another independence referendum in the next 10 years.

Panic and dismay are spreading across the unionist camp, as polling confirms the race has become too close to call with just ten days to go before the Scottish independence referendum.

Perceptions of «Scottishness» and «Britishness» will prove critical as nationalists and unionists plan their looming Scottish independence referendum campaign.

Dugdale's proposal aims to save the union from what she sees as a UK Tory government and Scottish SNP government both intent on pulling it apart — albeit even some notable Labour figures such as former first minister Henry McLeish have said they would back a Yes vote in a second Scottish independence referendum.

As Anthony Wells points out, it is somewhat inevitable that Labour should be doing worse where they started stronger because there are some places where they didn't have 15 points to lose, but it might also be partly because Ashcroft only polled in Labour seats where the Yes vote was relatively strong in the independence referendum.

There was debate as to whether the Scottish Parliament had the power to legislate for a referendum relating to the issue of Scottish independence, as the constitution is a reserved matter for the UK Parliament.

As the three candidates vying to replace Angus Robertson as Scottish National party deputy leader appear at crowded hustings events across the country, one question is dominating the debate: when should the party leader and first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, call another independence referenduAs the three candidates vying to replace Angus Robertson as Scottish National party deputy leader appear at crowded hustings events across the country, one question is dominating the debate: when should the party leader and first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, call another independence referenduas Scottish National party deputy leader appear at crowded hustings events across the country, one question is dominating the debate: when should the party leader and first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, call another independence referendum?

In the UK, the issue of Scottish independence has again become topical, as the Scottish National Party (SNP) have recently published a draft referendum bill (on the 20th of October 2016).

The rows came as opinion polls showed support for Scottish independence continues to fall, ahead of a referendum campaign agreed by Salmond and David Cameron this week.

The Constitution Unit has long argued for a two - referendum approach to Scottish independence, and the same logic might be said to apply to EU membership as well.

But it is the same as the legislation underpinning the Scottish independence referendum of 2014 and, indeed, the referendum on membership of the Common Market in 1975.

As the table below shows, in the first of these periods Conservative support increased by ten points amongst those who voted No in the independence referendum, while it rose by just a single point amongst those who voted Yes.

Behind Europe, to be sure, but well ahead of such «Westminster bubble» issues as House of Lords reform, reform of local government, or even the referendum on Scottish independence.

Here, the decision at hand seemed to most participants at least as important (but much, much less interesting) as the independence referendum nearly two years ago.

The popularity of Alex Salmond has plummeted 13 % since December, as the storm over a referendum on Scottish independence dominates the front pages.

This summary covers BES activities over the past year as well as activities which fall under a linked study funded under the ESRC Future of UK and Scotland Program «The Scottish Independence Referendum and the British voter: an enhancement to the British Election Study Internet Panel».

Not everyone who opposes a second independence referendum is prepared to «lend» their vote to Ruth Davidson just yet, and from that Kezia Dugdale has taken a degree of heart, as her party has from the result in Glasgow, where the SNP emerged as the largest party but not with overall control as it expected.

The SNP surge which so dramatically changed the face of Westminster politics in 2015 appears to be over, as voters appeared to respond negatively to Nicola Sturgeon pressing for a second Independence referendum.

Mr Salmond, who has announced his intention to step down as First Minister, is expected to reflect on the independence referendum and put pressure on the victorious unionist parties to deliver on their devolution pledges in a statement to the Scottish Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon tells May blocking Scottish independence referendum would be «undemocratic» - as it happened

Speaking ahead of a rally in Edinburgh, he described Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond as a «fanatical EU federalist» and challenged him to debate the meaning of «independence» with him ahead of the Scottish referendum in September.

That includes extending more powers to Scotland as part of the unionist «vow» made on the eve of the Scottish independence referendum, especially if there's no move towards English votes for English laws at Westminster.

Given the backdrop of last year's independence referendum in Scotland and the prime minister's ensuing call for greater devolution of powers to local and regional arenas, it is no surprise that the spectre of a Northern Powerhouse as a new city region has reared its head.