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‘No Clear Consensus’ for Second Indyref, Says Burnham
Burnham said a second vote would be divisive and urged leaders to focus on the cost of living and devolution instead.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum, declaring the 2014 vote settled the matter "for a generation" during an STV interview.
- Earlier this month, Burnham suggested a repeat vote could occur if public opinion showed demand, comparing constitutional rules to those for an Irish reunification referendum under the Good Friday Agreement.
- Responding to interviewer Colin Mackay, Burnham confirmed his support for the Union, stating "Britain works better together" and insisting there is "no clear consensus" for another vote.
- SNP depute leader Keith Brown welcomed Burnham's acknowledgment of Scotland's right to decide, while Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton accused the Prime Minister of "furiously trying to backtrack."
- Norstat polling indicates 68.2% of Scots agree there should be an independence referendum at some point in the future, despite Burnham's insistence that focus remain on economic issues.
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‘No clear consensus’ for second indyref, says Burnham
The Prime Minister was interviewed by STV News on Friday.
·London, United Kingdom
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham rejected claims that there would be an early general election in the country, while stating that there would be no second referendum on Scottish independence.
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 37%
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