general election

The Scottish Independence Convention (SIC) condemns Theresa May’s snap election as a cynical power grab that will overshadow the council elections and overturn arrangements for a fixed term parliament whilst ignoring growing opposition to a hard Brexit in Scotland and Northern Ireland — two nations that voted to remain inside the EU in last year’s referendum. If the Prime Minister gets a mandate from English voters on June 8th, she can proceed as she likes with Brexit for the whole UK and Scotland can wave goodbye to any last chance for a differentiated Brexit deal. The only power Scots have in this situation is to ensureRead More →