In the United Kingdom, prime minister rejects possibility of Scotland independence referendum

Keir Starmer has said he cannot imagine another Scottish independence referendum taking place during his time as prime minister. The Labour leader insisted it was more important to focus on the economy than the constitution, in remarks described as "a bit arrogant" by the SNP. [ . . . ] Independence has slipped down the political agenda since the UK Supreme Court ruled that any new referendum would need to be agreed by the UK government. There was also the heavy defeat of the SNP by Labour at last year's UK general election. That doesn't mean the issue has gone away entirely. Support for independence remains relatively strong in opinion polls even if it is not the most pressing issue for most voters.
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