Yes to Scotland's rights, no to a new border
In late June Scottish National Party (SNP) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon named 23 October 2023 as the date for another referendum on Scottish independence. This triggered the inevitable response from other political parties. Tories, Lib Dems, and Labour said that it was the wrong time for a referendum (though a few more thoughtful Tories, such as Phil Johnston writing in the Telegraph , argued that the Tories should back a referendum: “Let her have the referendum and send the separatists packing once and for all” — since spring 2021 polls have generally shown a majority against separation)...