Independence Referendum (Staffing Resources)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 20 January 2022.

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Photo of Willie Rennie Willie Rennie Liberal Democrat

Just because the Tories have got it wrong does not mean that the SNP has to get it wrong, too.

I cannot believe my ears. I shared a platform with the First Minister throughout the election campaign and I heard her say that she would not push forward with an independence referendum and campaign until the pandemic was over. We know fine well that the virus is still among us, but here we have a minister devoting scarce resources to an independence campaign. What on earth is he thinking?