Sentences with phrase «referendum on independence»

UK, Spain, and now Italy have regions that have held referendums on independence or autonomy after the leaders of Italy's two wealthiest northern regions have claimed victory in a non-binding...

It comes days after First Minister Alex Salmond and Prime Minister David Cameron signed a deal which will deliver a legally binding referendum on independence in 2014.

Scottish leader floats notion of second independence vote Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon says late 2018 could be the best time for a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom.

In summary, my proposal is that following a «no» vote the Scotland Act be amended to empower the Scottish Parliament to hold a binding referendum on independence, but only if 30 years have elapsed since the last referendum or if two - thirds of all MSPs vote for such a referendum.

In the wake of the Scottish referendum on independence the UK is undergoing a rapid period of constitutional reflection and reform.

She knows there will be no better chance to hold a second referendum on independence than in the context of Brexit and the collapse of the Scottish Labour party.

Under the current devolution settlement the Scottish Parliament is able to hold an advisory referendum on independence at any time.

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Catalonia Sunday to call for unity, voicing their opposition to last week's non-binding and referendum on independence on October 1 that was declared illegal by the Spanish government and constitutional court.

Six Catalan MPs are currently being questioned in Spain's supreme court for their roles in staging a banned referendum on independence, facing allegations of rebellion and sedition.

The Spanish team joined a country - wide strike on Tuesday to protest against «the serious events which took place during the day of the Catalan referendum on independence.»

It would also be a paradox if the coalition government pre-empted the SNP government and called its own referendum on independence, as has been suggested is under active consideration.

This blog series analyses the issues surrounding Scotland's impending referendum on independence.

The Article 50 trigger comes a day after Scotland's parliament voted in favour of holding a fresh referendum on independence from Britain in a bid to hold on to EU ties.

Today he stands down with six MPs in Westminster, an unprecedented overall majority in Holyrood, and having secured an historic referendum on independence.

How should we talk about Scotland and the coming referendum on independence?

This is a critical issue and one which could be decisive in determining whether the upcoming referendum on independence passes off peacefully.»

Given the recent referendums on independence held in Iraqi Kurdistan and Catalonia, who decides when somewhere attains statehood?

The «no» outcome in the Scottish Referendum on independence will help secure Scotland's future at the forefront of engineering and technology.

Spain's government said state and private - sector Russian groups, as well as groups in Venezuela, used social media and the internet to publicize the separatist cause and affect the outcome of Catalonia's October 1 referendum on independence from Spain.

The Scottish Parliament does, though, clearly lack the power to hold a binding referendum on independence: at present, this requires the agreement of Westminster.

Miliband said he had a «fundamental disagreement» with the SNP leader, chiefly her failure to rule out a second referendum on independence (although again, he «respected» her desire to «break up the country»); «It's a no, I'm afraid.»

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

Boosted by the bullish supply - demand reports, oil prices rallied on Monday, with Brent hitting a more than two - year high on strong oil demand growth and the threat to Kurdish oil exports over the referendum on independence.

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.

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 the final day of campaigning continues in Scotland ahead of Thursday's referendum on independence,... More

If elected, the SNP plans to hold a referendum on independence in 2010, at a cost of # 7 million.

«The people of Scotland voted for a party that wanted to have a referendum on independence.

Although that parliament — housed in a controversial new building at Holyrood since 2004 — had wide - ranging powers, the ability to hold a referendum on independence was not among them.

To that end, Scotland is gearing up for a referendum on independence, to be held in 2014.

@UKB I understand that UKIP has broadened its goals, attempting to siphon support from the BNP and the right of the Conservative Party with e.g. calls for more restrictive immigration policy... so the failure of a referendum on independence from the EU (which, to be fair, is not a nation state by any commonly accepted definition) might not affect them as much.

In addition to this, the Scottish Parliament could be accorded the power to call a binding referendum on independence.

On Monday David Cameron and Alex Salmond signed an agreement allowing the Scottish government to hold a referendum on independence.

The Scottish National Party's commitment had always been to hold a referendum on independence if they were elected to the Scottish Parliament.

And despite losing a referendum on independence last September, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is now a commanding first place in polls conducted in Scotland (the equivalent of 4 % to 5 % of the GB - wide vote).

«Labour are running a negative, «natbashing» campaign,» said SNP leader Alex Salmond, adding that with its promise to hold a referendum on independence, his party was the only one to offer Scottish people a choice on their future.

The Liberal Democrats have so far rejected SNP advances to form a coalition, citing an objection to the nationalists» manifesto pledge to hold a referendum on independence.

Yes what a triumph it will be for the National Union of Journalists in particular the over 4000 of them that work for the BBC when Labour wins the next election and effectively turns whatever is left of the UK at that time (given the likelyhood of a referendum on independence for scotland before then) into a one party socialist state.

The Scottish Nationalists would likely want some guarantee of a referendum on independence at the time of their choosing, and the Welsh Nationalists would likely want greater powers for the Senedd in Cardiff.

SNP leader Alex Salmond has promised to hold a referendum on independence if his party wins May's Holyrood elections, and has accused Labour and the Tories of «Natbashing» simply to win votes.

1.4 In the 2014 referendum, an Order in Council under section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 was agreed by Westminster and the Scottish Parliament, recognising the mandate of the Scottish Government, and the support of the Scottish Parliament, for a referendum on independence.

Given this gloomy scenario, new thinking is urgently required about how to secure a good majority in the June referendum, one that does not leave the bitter aftertaste and sense of betrayal which has occurred in Scotland since the 2014 referendum on independence.

If elected, the SNP have promised to hold a referendum on independence by the end of the first parliamentary term.

Their most likely coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, this week said they would not support a referendum on independence.

The Queen has been opening the Welsh Assembly and the SNP is planning a referendum on independence, but why are there so few calls for an English Parliament?

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond will today announce the date for the country's referendum on independence.

But a referendum on independence is not enough.

However, since the Liberal Democrats had indicated that they would not enter discussions with parties which continued to favour a referendum on independence, no formal talks were held: the SNP became a minority administration and Nicol led his party to the opposition benches.

The UK government plans to publish a white paper on extending devolution later this month, in a bid to counter the Scottish government's plans for a referendum on independence next year, which are being unveiled on Monday 30 November, St Andrew's Day.

Mr Salmond has said he will use his majority in the Scottish Parliament to call a referendum on independence.