Stephen Flynn, the Scottish National Party (SNP) Westminster leader, has said the party would treat a majority in this week’s Scottish Parliament election as a mandate to seek a fresh independence referendum.
Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Flynn said a repeat of the SNP’s 2011 Holyrood majority would strengthen the case for negotiations with Westminster over Scotland’s constitutional future. He argued that Scotland should have the right to decide its own future through a democratic process.
Flynn also criticised the current state of the United Kingdom, describing it as “broken beyond repair”, and linked Scottish independence to closer cooperation with Europe and the European Union.
The UK Government has previously stated it does not support holding a second independence referendum following the 2014 vote, in which Scotland chose to remain in the UK by 55% to 45%.
Asked what the SNP would do if Westminster rejects a request for a second referendum, Flynn said simply: “They won’t.”
Host Trevor Phillips noted that the UK Government had been “unequivocal” in opposing another referendum.
Flynn responded by questioning whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position would remain politically sustainable following the election outcome, adding that a strong result for pro-independence parties could create what he described as a “constitutional shock” across the UK.
ℹ️ Sky News
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