ON TWITTER

#INDYREF2

A new poll has suggested Scots are strongly opposed to holding another independence referendum this year. @jimmytabuk wrote: “Polls showed Clinton was going to win and brexit would be a no... Support for independence in my circle increased 100%.” @Douglasmacaoidh posted: “Just as well nobody has suggested an indy referendum in 2017, then.” @markonarant tweeted: “Clearly because a majority don’t want one!” @Forscotlandsake said: “62% of Scots against #indyref2 in 2017. That SNP summer 2016 push for independence was a busted flush, a damp squib, a nonstarter.” @meljomur posted: “Once the full reality of #Brexit hits, & folk realise the EU aren’t going to do the UK any favours. Minds will focus. #indyref2.” @_Normina_ wrote: “Yes. I’m 100% for #Indyref2 but after lies& trauma of Brexit vote, think many want to ‘caw canny’ &see what happens.” @ATCO31 tweeted: “Of course we don’t want a 2017 referendum. We also don’t want #Brexit. We want #indyref2 at the time we will win.”

#SNP

Former SNP leader Gordon Wilson has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to put any plans for a second vote on Scottish independence on hold “indefinitely”. @Zippy wrote: “I used to respect this man ..... no longer do.” @psbrodie1 adds: “I agree she would be wasting our time and money.” @jimboscotland67 wrote: “Funny, EX-LABOUR Henry Mcleish thinks there should be #indyref2.” @deoradh1 tweeted: “Gordon no longer has any credibility anywhere.”

#SCORPION

Rail passengers en route to Edinburgh from London were delayed after a scorpion also boarded their train. @Susanconstable1 said: “Safe in the knowledge that I’m not on that London to Edinburgh Virgin train at the moment with a naughty scorpion scuttling around.” @Mattengland20 wrote: “Oh come on a Scorpion can not kill you why all the bloody fuss no one moans when a dog goes on a train.” @emilypearsxn said: “There is an escaped scorpion on my train, why does nothing I ever do run smoothly?”