Nicola Sturgeon sets out ‘democratic case’ for Scottish independence referendum

One of the many challenges facing whoever becomes the next prime minister is the Scottish Government’s insistence on a vote on independence.

Today in Edinburgh, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been setting out what she insists is the democratic case for a referendum in October next year – but she said she would be willing to ‘compromise’ on her plans in talks with the new prime minister.