Indyref2 campaigner says 'no chance' of referendum this year during coronavirus outbreak
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dailyrecord.co.ukA Scottish independence referendum this year has been dashed by coronavirus, an SNP politician claimed. Chris McEleny, SNP group leader on Inverclyde Council, McElency said it would "simply not be wise" to have a campaign during the major outbreak.
McEleny is among Nationalists campaigning for a "plan B" which might get round Westminster's block on indyref2. Before coronavirus hit, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted a referendum can be held this year.
The SNP conference in June has also been cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic. McEleny said: "The coronavirus pandemic could carry on well into summer."If the peak projection is June then we might only be on the other side of the curve well into the second half of the year - and
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