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Wes Streeting rules out a second Scottish independence vote

politicsApr 12, 202629447

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting told The Mirror he will not authorize a second Scottish independence referendum, declaring "they're not having one." Streeting said Westminster will not "give" Scotland a referendum even if the Scottish National Party wins a majority at Holyrood. He made the remarks while handling NHS industrial disputes, after urging talks with "hard-line" resident doctors over a rejected pay deal. The statement places control of any future referendum with the UK Government rather than the Scottish Parliament ahead of the Holyrood elections.

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Wes Streeting, the UK health secretary, said "they're not having one".
He said Westminster will not "give" Scotland a referendum even after an SNP majority.
Streeting made the remarks while managing NHS strikes and doctor pay disputes.
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