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SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said the next general election will be a ‘de facto referendum’ on Scottish independence
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Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to “find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the Scottish people can express their will” on independence, after plans to hold a second referendum were blocked.

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish parliament cannot stage an indyRef2 without Westminster’s consent, dashing the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) leader’s hopes of holding a vote next October on whether Scotland should break away from the UK.

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Julia O'Driscoll is the engagement editor. She covers UK and world news, as well as writing lifestyle and travel features. She regularly appears on “The Week Unwrapped” podcast, and hosted The Week's short-form documentary podcast, “The Overview”. Julia was previously the content and social media editor at sustainability consultancy Eco-Age, where she interviewed prominent voices in sustainable fashion and climate movements. She has a master's in liberal arts from Bristol University, and spent a year studying at Charles University in Prague.