Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is confident that a second independence referendum could take place in October next year despite objections from the British government.

The leaders of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland as well as the mayor of London have urged the new British prime minister to immediately freeze energy prices to tackle the worsening cost of living crisis.

UK Supreme Court is set to hear an application on whether to allow a new referendum on Scottish independence without consent from Westminster.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to grant the Scottish government the authority to hold a second independence referendum, saying he “cannot agree that now is the time to return” to the independence question.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked 19th October, 2023 as a potential date for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

“If pulling apart 30 years of economic integration with Europe is going to hurt, 300 is going to hurt a lot.”

The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon has urged party members to back a deal with the Scottish Greens to 'cement the pro-independence majority at Holyrood'.