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Flynn warns foundations of UK ‘can’t and won’t be fixed’ as SNP eyes indyref2

Next year, Stephen Flynn urged Scots to back the Scottish National Party to win a Holyrood majority and press for a second independence referendum, saying the UK's foundations `can't and won't be fixed`.
OBR and think-tank projections show growth in disposable income will fall from 3% in 2024-25 to 0.25% by decade's end due to Rachel Reeves' Budget tax changes, while the Resolution Foundation expects modest gains by the 2029 general election.
Arguing the UK's decline, Stephen Flynn said the Budget `exposes the depth of damage and decline` and policies have hit people in the pocket for over 15 years, while a new generation in Scotland `desperately deserves a fresh start`.
The UK Government's refusal means no referendum will occur regardless of next year's election, critics say this blocks the SNP's path to its central goal.
Broader context shows the dispute has constitutional consequences as the OBR and Resolution Foundation project modest gains by the 2029 general election, raising political stakes for Westminster.

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