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Independence Referendum Is Scotland’s Choice, Says Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn asserts that Scotland should decide on independence referendums without UK Government interference, as 69.8% of Your Party Scotland members back contesting May elections.
- Earlier on Sunday, Jeremy Corbyn told delegates at Bonar Hall, Dundee, a referendum should not be determined by the UK Government in Westminster and said `that is their choice`.
- This weekend the founding conference in Dundee set out Your Party Scotland’s member-led organisational model, constitution and standing orders while debating contesting this year’s Holyrood elections.
- A membership vote showed 69.8% backing standing candidates at the Dundee conference, with some 3,000 members nationwide, around 150 attended and candidate shortlists expected next week.
- Delegates approved allowing dual membership, arguing inclusivity, but the decision sparked expulsions from the Socialist Workers’ Party and concerns it could split votes from the Scottish Greens and SNP.
- Corbyn highlighted legal and political hurdles: Nicola Sturgeon was told permission is needed for a referendum, and Sir Keir Starmer's government says it would not grant one.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 37%
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