Leaked memo says Tory Government could offer referendum on new Holyrood powers to avoid independence
dailyrecord.co.ukindyref2. The strategy document, seen by Bloomberg, suggests handing more powers to Holyrood and putting a new settlement to a popular vote as ideas to be considered.In a sign of the scale of the challenges facing the pro-UK side, the document also warned of the impact of the Brexit vote on Scotland:“Put simply, there are not enough Leave voters to convert to the ‘No’ side to make up for the movement of Remain voters into the ‘Yes’ camp.”Polls are not only showing the SNP on course for an outright majority at next year’s Holyrood election, but support for independence has also commanded majority backing in recent opinion snapshots.The rise is alarming figures in the UK Government who are wondering how to respond.According to Bloomberg, a 21.
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