Scotland to keep pressing for ‘gold standard’ independence referendum

SNP's Angus Robertson says government will continue to push for repeat of 2014 referendum process

The Scottish government will continue to press for a repeat of the gold standard" set by the 2014 independence referendum process, the constitution secretary, Angus Robertson, has said.

But he refused to comment on reports Nicola Sturgeon is planning to announce a softer" consultative referendum in order to bypass Westminster's ongoing refusal to grant Holyrood the powers to hold a legal vote.