UK government signals it will block second Scottish independence referendum until early 2020s - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenLunchtime summaryMundell signals London will block second referendum until early 2020sScottish independence debate - Summary 6.02pm BSTWell, there has indeed been a surge in support. But it’s not a surge in support for independence. But it’s a surge in support for Theresa May. Because Nicola Sturgeon has achieved something remarkable for an SNP politician and the first minister of Scotland. She has boosted the p