John McDonnell open to second Scottish independence vote

Shadow chancellor contradicts Labour policy, suggesting party should not block referendum. John McDonnell has said Labour should allow Holyrood to stage a second independence referendum if MSPs vote for one, contradicting party policy. The shadow chancellor told an event at the Edinburgh festival fringe that his party should not try to block a second vote on independence by withholding the legal powers to do so. Interviewed by the broadcaster Iain Dale, McDonnell said: “We would not block