Sturgeon tells of ‘fear’

POLITICIANS at Westminster are blocking demands for a second Scottish independence referendum because they fear the outcome, Nicola Sturgeon says.

The Scottish First Minister was speaking the day after the Supreme Court ruled the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a vote on independence without the agreement of Westminster.

Speaking during First Minister’s Questions, Ms Sturgeon insisted: “Unionist Westminster politicians want to silence Scotland’s voice because they are scared of what Scotland might say.”

She said she stands ready to discuss the issue with the UK Government “at any time”.