SNP bites back at PM after David Cameron vows to halt second Scottish independence referendum

The SNP has rejected Prime Minister David Cameron’s claim that he would block another vote on Scottish independence.

 

On Monday, Cameron said that he had the ability to shoot down a second referendum did “not see the need for another” vote.

 

“It will be my ultimate decision, in line with the democratic decision-making processes of the SNP, to determine whether or not there is a commitment to a second referendum in the SNP manifesto for the Scottish election,” he said.

 

But an SNP spokesperson shot down Cameron’s comments last night, saying: “The timing of any future referendum is a matter for the people of Scotland to decide — and not for a Tory Prime Minister to dictate.”

 

Over the weekend, SNP MP Alex Salmond said that a second referendum was “inevitable.”