There should not be a second Scottish independence vote - May's spokesman

The British government does not believe there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said when asked about a report it was preparing contingency plans for one. A majority of Scots backed staying in the EU in last year's referendum and the ruling Scottish National Party, which lost a bid for independence in 2014, has said there should be another vote on the issue if its views on Brexit are ignored. A report by Dundee-based newspaper the Cour