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Scottish independence referendum next year would 'add to Covid crisis'

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another major vote on the constitution as soon as next year "would be the wrong thing to do". With the SNP widely tipped to win a majority of MSPs at May's Holyrood elections, speculation is growing over when the Nationalists will launch a fresh bid to secure an IndyRef2.

Last month the party's Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, said members should be prepared for such an event taking place in the second half of 2021.

But Sturgeon insisted she put all planning for a referendum on hold when the pandemic hit Scotland in March.She told MSPs her focus remained on the public health crisis.Speaking at FMQs, Rennie claimed the SNP leader appeared "oblivious" to the parallels of the disruption caused by Brexit and an IndyRef2.The Lib Dem MSP said:.

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