Nicola Sturgeon rules out indyref in 2017

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ms Sturgeon was speaking during a visit to Midlothian Community Hospital in Bonnyrigg Scotland"s first minister has explicitly ruled out holding a second referendum on independence this year.
The Scottish government has already drafted legislation for a referendum after Nicola Sturgeon said another ballot was highly likely in the wake of the UK voting to leave the EU.
But Ms Sturgeon told STV News that any referendum would not been held in 2017.
Her predecessor, Alex Salmond, has predicted a vote on independence will be held in the autumn of next year.
Ms Sturgeon said: “There is not going to be an independence referendum in 2017, I don"t think there is anybody who thinks that is the case.”
Scottish politics – six things to look out for in 2017 Sturgeon: "I"m not bluffing" on indyref2 Soft Brexit could put aside indyref – FM She has previously said a vote on independence will be held if the Scottish government concl..

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Nicola Sturgeon warns PM she is not bluffing on indyref2

Image caption Nicola Sturgeon told Andrew Marr she was not “in any way bluffing” on the issue of a second independence referendum Nicola Sturgeon has warned Theresa May that she is not “bluffing” on the promise of a second independence referendum if Scotland is “driven off a hard Brexit cliff”.
Scotland"s first minister told the BBC"s Andrew Marr she felt the prime minister had “no plan” in terms of her strategy for the UK leaving the EU.
She said she was prepared to compromise and wants Ms May to do the same.
The UK government has said a special deal for Scotland is unrealistic.
The prime minister plans to trigger the Brexit negotiations by the end of March.
Voters in Scotland backed the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38%.
Ms Sturgeon has said she wants the UK to retain membership of the European single market, the so-called soft Brexit option.
"Opportunity to decide"She has also indicated a soft Brexit would see the prospect of Scottish independence “put aside” i..

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