Scottish Secretary dismisses SNP independence referendum demand
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has dismissed claims by SNP ministers that they have secured a mandate for a second referendum on independence.
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PM rejects SNP calls for second Scottish independence referendum
The Prime Minister and his Scottish secretary have rejected calls for a second independence referendum amid renewed pressure from the SNP.
PM will give careful consideration to indyref2 letter, says Scottish Secretary
The Scottish Secretary has said Boris Johnson will give “careful consideration” to Nicola Sturgeon’s request to be handed the powers to hold a second independence referendum.
Alister Jack rejects indyref2 calls as he holds on to seat
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said Boris Johnson should not grant the power to hold a second independence referendum, despite the SNP’s General Election gains.
Decade of austerity is ‘housekeeping’, Scottish Secretary claims
The Scottish Secretary has compared the austerity of the last decade to “housekeeping”, adding “true austerity” took place after the First and Second World Wars.
Scottish Secretary: Northern Irish exports will face checks on way to Britain
Boris Johnson’s claims about post-Brexit border checks appear to have been undermined by his Scottish Secretary, who acknowledged some goods exported from Northern Ireland into Britain would face customs inspections.