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Sturgeon's support for two referendums in Scotland next year called into question
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media during a visit to Hawick, in the Scottish Borders

NICOLA STURGEON’S support for two referendums in Scotland next year was called into question at First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) today after her opponents sought clarification of the timing. 

Addressing the First Minister, interim Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw said: “I’m just not sure the First Minister has thought through her big double referendum promise. 

“First Minister, clarify for me a simple question on timetabling: when is all this supposed to happen?

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