Scottish parliament backs Nicola Sturgeon’s call for second referendum

The Scottish Parliament has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum.

The Scottish Parliament has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum.

MSPs voted 69 to 59 to mandate the First Minister to seek permission from the UK Government for a ballot to be held between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.