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Sturgeon formally requests power for referendum II
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has formally requested the power to hold a second Scottish independence referendum and stated there is “no rational reason” for PM Theresa May to block it.
Ms Sturgeon’s letter to officially request a Section 30 order — which will grant Holyrood the power to hold a vote — was received by Westminster yesterday.
MSPs voted this week 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum to take place no later than spring 2019.
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