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Burnham Sets Out Conditions for Second Scottish Independence Referendum
Burnham said Scotland should not hold another independence vote until support is clear, citing polling that has remained near 50% for years.
- At PMQs on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested a second Scottish independence referendum could occur if public opinion shows clear support, comparing the situation to Northern Ireland border poll conditions.
- Burnham previously described a border poll in Northern Ireland as "off the table," sparking a political row after telling Scottish First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum was "off limits."
- Chris Law challenged the Prime Minister at the Commons, noting the Northern Ireland Act includes a referendum provision while Scotland lacks equivalent legal standing for independence votes.
- Swinney welcomed the shift, calling it "an acceptance of the reality that the people of Scotland will decide their own future," marking the first time since 2014 a British Prime Minister linked referendum support to a vote.
- Polling on independence remains a statistical dead heat, with most surveys placing support between 48% and 52%, suggesting that achieving the "clear consensus" Burnham described remains a significant hurdle.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left, 50% Center
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- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 50%
C 50%
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