referendum

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.

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.

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.

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’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.

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

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

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