referendum

SNP challenge Labour on referendum policy

SNP Depute Leader and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today challenged Labour’s leadership contenders to continue with Wendy Alexander’s support for a referendum on independence.

Wendy: 'We're going to have a referendum'

Commenting on Wendy Alexander's appearance on BBC Radio 4's 'Any Questions' last night where she returned to her demand for a referendum on independence, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson said she had backed Labour into a constitutional corner.

Brown denies referendum reality again

Speaking after the Prime Minister today denied again the reality of an independence referendum in Scotland, SNP Westminster leader, Angus Robertson MP, said Gordon Brown needed a referendum reality check.

Another referendum u-turn for Labour

Wendy Alexander and the Labour party carried out another u-turn over their position on a referendum on Scottish Independence as Ms Alexander continued to back down from her support for a vote.

Labour MP breaks ranks on referendum

Labour’s internal divisions and confusion on support for a referendum on independence deepened today with a junior member of the UK Government backing Wendy Alexander’s calls for an immediate referendum.

PM humiliates Alexander over referendum

The damaging rift between Wendy Alexander and Gordon Brown has widened after she was ordered into a humiliating climbdown.

PM fails to back Alexander's referendum u-turn

Gordon Brown has failed to give public backing to a call by Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander for an early referendum on Independence.
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Salmond outlines Independence vote plan

The SNP leader shares his thoughts on an Independence referendum and his party's ambitions in Westminster with the BBC News Channel.

SNP delight at Labour referendum u-turn

Wendy Alexander's u-turn on an Independence referendum has been welcomed with delight by SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon MSP.