'Every day Scotland's democracy is denied, the stronger our case will grow': SNP pushes Sunak over democratic route to indyref2

The SNP is calling on the prime minister to outline how Scotland can hold another independence referendum.

The party’s new deputy Westminster leader, Mhairi Black, has written to Rishi Sunak to say he must “show leadership” on the issue.

Ms Black – who took on her role earlier this week – pointed to her SNP colleague Philippa Whitford, who asked about the options during Prime Minister’s Questions.

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Mr Sunak had responded by saying he “fully respected” the decision of the Supreme Court, which ruled last month that UK government consent was needed to call another vote.

But Ms Black also pointed to the words of cabinet ministers Alister Jack and Michael Gove, who have previously conceded there could be another referendum if there was support for it in Scotland.

She wrote: “This time, instead of helplessly hiding behind the Supreme Court, the prime minister could actually show leadership and outline…