Government minister reveals that Scotland's independence referendum is inevitable

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It has been revealed by a Government minister that Nicola Sturgeon’s clamour for Scotland’s independence from the rest of the UK is “inevitable”, saying it is only a question of time for the Scottish people to get their desired independence referendum.

Ms Sturgeon’s independence referendum proposed to take place next year’s autumn appears to have been partially accepted by Downing Street, as it said, it is now just a matter of time for that to be implemented.

A minister revealed to the Financial Times: “It's looking inevitable, I don't think we're in any position to stop it happening.”

Similarly, a source close to No 10 said the only question about a second referendum now is “the date”.

Accordingly, if the Scottish government is serious about a call for another indyref vote next year, then, they must declare it officially at least nine months prior to is due date, as prescribed by Electoral Commission rules.

The Commission have said legalisation for the vote should be passed six months before a three month period of campaigning begins.

The news comes after Mrs Sturgeon said she was “not ruling anything out” when asked if she plans to hold another independence referendum next year.

Although, the Conservative and Labour leaders in Scotland have repeatedly terminated the First Minister’s drive for a second referendum and claim the Scottish people don’t want another vote.

Speaking on Question Time, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale condemned the First Minister for offering “false hope” for an independent Scotland.

She said: “The economic case for independence is weaker now than it was a few years ago, and what the SNP are arguing for are false hope.

“They are saying to the poorest people in this country that it can be different, but we’d be faced with a £15billion deficit if we were independent, and that means less money for our schools and hospitals and our welfare service, and that’s why I’ll always oppose independence.”

Earlier on Thursday, Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson dismissed Mrs Sturgeon’s comments as “nonsense”.

She said: “I call it nonsense because most people in Scotland do not want it. Most Scots don’t want to go back to the days of division and uncertainty of another independence referendum.

“Most Scots think it’s irresponsible to talk of a second referendum which is only going to damage the Scottish economy yet further. That is common sense.”