Sturgeon says second independence vote ‘a matter of when, not if’

Scotland's first minister makes assertion in phone call with Boris Johnson on Sunday evening

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Nicola Sturgeon has told Boris Johnson that a second independence referendum is a matter of when, not if" after the Scottish National party secured a historic fourth term at Holyrood on Saturday with a pro-independence majority of MSPs returned despite tactical voting by pro-union supporters.

Scotland's first minister made the assertion in a telephone call with the prime minister on Sunday evening, despite senior Conservative figures questioning her mandate.