A senior SNP MSP has said the chances of indyref2 this year are “zilch” as a result of Coronavirus. Alex Neil added that Nicola Sturgeon should “at some point” confirm a second referendum will not take place this year.
The Nationalist veteran also said the chaos caused by Covid-19 could delay next year’s Holyrood election. The Scottish Government has called for indyref2 this year, with SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford saying recently that “all our efforts” are geared towards making it happen.However, the spread of Coronavirus has led to a reappraisal in some quarters about the wisdom of pushing for another vote during a pandemic.SNP councillor Chris McEleny, who has previously been impatient for indyref2, said this week there is no
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