Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of making an 'unacceptable and tasteless' link between the war in Ukraine and her desire for Scottish independence
Nicola Sturgeon is embroiled in a row similar to when Boris Johnson compared Ukraine to Brexit.Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of making an "unacceptable and tasteless" link between the war in Ukraine and her desire for Scottish independence in a row echoing the fury sparked when Boris Johnson compared the conflict to the Brexit vote.
“It is astonishing that pushing the case for another referendum was at the forefront of the First Minister’s mind when writing about the truly horrendous situation in Ukraine. In her article Nicola Sturgeon writes: "We must assert – and, more importantly, we must show – that strong national-democratic institutions are crucial building blocks of prosperity and fairness.
As a result, she says, "we are determined to achieve independence for Scotland by offering the choice of a better, fairer future."
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