He said: "These people exist only for the reason of breaking up the country. George Galloway has torn into Nicola Sturgeon 's record in power, as he called for a united front against the SNP this year. George’s latest re-incarnation is the so-called Alliance for Unity. Scotland was in a tier four lockdown, which forbids stadiums being open to spectators and the SFA rules state each team can have 10 Club directors/Senior club personnel only, no guests. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. He said: "Only an idiot would choose to have a divisive constitutional referendum in the middle of a pandemic and the con-current economic collapse and luckily there are only one in ten such idiots in Scotland.". "In the SNP's own poll only around 11 per cent want to have a referendum this year and only about 15 per cent want to have on in the next two years. Former Labour MP George Galloway said he's prepared to work with the Tories if it means ending the SNP's grip on power at next year's Holyrood election.. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. The Scottish Government has repeatedly said a pro-independence majority in Holyrood after May's elections should force the UK Government to allow another independence referendum. George Galloway slams SNP ‘outrage’ over PM devolution claims. DON'T MISS: SNP attacked after complaining to BBC over lack of coverage [REVEAL] Sturgeon plots ‘final piece in the jigsaw’ with new indy taskforce [INSIGHT] Sturgeon's party blasted after setting up own independence ‘college’ [LATEST]. "It's like the Soft Shoe Shuffle brigade or the remoaners over Brexit. Nicola Sturgeon warned ‘political changes’ to hit her as Galloway issues SNP dire warning. EU official orders UK to stop interfering with Brussels. "That remains the top priority of the UK Government, which has supported jobs and businesses across all four nations throughout the pandemic. Galloway was born in 1954, in the industrial Scottish city of Dundee, though in the Irish quarter, Lochee, known by all as Tipperary or just “Tipp”. The Survation poll, conducted on behalf of the pro-independence Scot Goes Pop blog, found that 51 percent of those questioned said Scotland should be independent while 49 percent said it should not. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon was lambasted by George Galloway over the 'mounting range' of issues the First Minister has been ignoring in Scotland in favour of her campaign the break up the UK. Express. Mr Galloway tweeted: “Scotland needs a government of National Unity NOW. Posted on 01/20/2021. Mr Galloway has previously demanded a government of national unity is formed to put an end to the SNP's bid for a second Scottish independence referendum. Mr Galloway insister there will be no second Scottish independence referendum amid a … Express. Six-term Parliamentarian, freedom fighter, man of the world. "Making him Scottish Labour leader would be the biggest single thing the party could do to rescue Scotland from the perdition of perpetual SNP rule, the Neverendum, and could save Britain. NICOLA STURGEON has been told to resign by George Galloway, who demanded a government of national unity to put an end to the SNP's bid for … Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said her government will propose the timescale and question for a second referendum on Scottish independence by next spring. George Galloway calls out SNP: 'Only idiots want indyref2 during a pandemic', Sturgeon latest: Galloway says "only an idiot" would want IndyRef2 now, Nicola Sturgeon is hoping to secure a new referendum after May's elections, FURIOUS Sturgeon accuses Tories of ‘spinning' coronavirus figures, Irony is dead! But according to a new poll, more than half of Scots now support independence. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, SNP panic: Ukip founder joins George Galloway in election plan to force Sturgeon out | UK | News (Reports) 0. "This is rubbish. "And how many times are you going to run this referendum? The Survation poll was conducted between January 11 and 13. The former Labour MP announced his plans to return to Scottish politics last week. This aims to thwart an SNP majority at next year’s Holyrood election and so form a government of “national unity” provided Galloway has enough MSPs to be (in the Alliance’s words) “king makers”. "The question of Scottish independence was settled decisively in 2014, when Scotland voted to remain part of the UK. Football and boxing enthusiast, movie-goer, box-set binger. The Government is supporting the devolved administrations in their vaccination programmes, with the British Armed Forces helping to establish 80 new Covid-19 vaccine centres in Scotland. "Instead, you and I are arguing about an argument that was settled six years ago. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. https://randompublicjournal.com/2020/07/20/george-in-galloway The former Scottish MP told RT News Nicola Sturgeon's SNP is acting like the "Brexit remoaners" with its relentless call for a second referendum on Scotland's independence from the rest of the UK. SNP news: Nicola Sturgeon is demanding a second referendum on independence, SNP news: George Galloway says Nicola Sturgeon is ignoring a 'mounting range' of issues, EU chief's threat to lock City out of bloc in response to Brexit plan, FURIOUS Sturgeon accuses Tories of ‘spinning' coronavirus figures, Scotland independence: Recent polls show Scots favour a second referendum. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Share on Facebook. "So at a time when most people are wondering when their granny is going to get the vaccine the SNP saying they are going to ramp up the campaign to break up the country doesn't make any sense. ", READ MORE: George Galloway shuts down Nicola Sturgeon's plans for IndyRef2. "To postpone the elections to end the Neverendum and most of all to implement the roll-out of the vaccine. READ MORE: Brexit trade explosion: UK on brink of securing lucrative 11-country superdeal. SNP Depute Leader Keith Brown said: "With 19 consecutive polls putting support for independence above 50 percent, it's clear that people in Scotland believe they have the right to decide their own future - rather than being subjected to Westminster governments that they don't vote for, led by the likes of Boris Johnson. Scotland latest: Who is SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon? George Galloway: There will be ‘political changes’ at Holyrood. It comes after the Scot took to Twitter on Friday to call for Scottish Parliament elections in May to be postponed to "end the Neverendum". "Scotland has the right to escape the Brexit mess caused by the Tories, and choose a better future as an equal, independent nation in Europe. GEORGE Galloway has said he is prepared to work with the Tories at the 2021 Holyrood elections to stop the SNP receiving a mandate for independence. The former Labour MP believes his new Alliance for Unity can return several MSPs in 2021 as voters are disillusioned with the pro-Union parties, who he says have become "anonymous". 199. Writer, broadcaster, film-maker. NICOLA Sturgeon has been warned 'political changes' are coming to Holyrood as former Labour MP George Galloway made a grim prediction on the SNP's fortunes in May's Scottish elections. 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George Galloway apology rethink as grovelling Queen of the South confess to 'total… Daily Record 10:20 28-Dec-20 Scots football club apologises after George Galloway attends Boxing Day match The Scottish Herald 09:44 28-Dec-20 So George Galloway thinks that because he has five season tickets and is going to throw some money at a football club, as a sponsor, he can do what he wants. The former MP has raised survey results that showed little support for a second vote this year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In another tweet on Thursday, Mr Galloway called on former prime minister Gordon Brown to take on the role of Scottish Labour leader following the resignation of Richard Leonard. Tweet on Twitter. There’s only one George Galloway. "Only an idiot would choose to have a divisive constitutional referendum in the middle of a pandemic." He insisted it would be the "biggest single thing" Labour could do to "rescue" Scotland from the SNP. Mr Galloway warned Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon that the SNP's IndyRef2 push "doesn't make any sense" and could come back to bite the Scottish nationalists in the upcoming Holyrood elections. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, newspaper archive. His father, the original George Galloway, was from a poor Scottish family of jute mill workers who had moved from the land where they were agricultural labourers at the turn of the 20th century. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express "You get to five years before you get a majority and that majority is 51 per cent. ", DON'T MISS:SNP launches Biden trade charm offensive in bid to boost Scottish indy [INSIGHT]Wales and Scotland to take legal action against Boris’ Brexit plan [ANALYSIS]Labour challenged to join Tories in fight against Sturgeon's indy bid [VIDEO]. The former Labour MP took to Twitter on Friday to call for Scottish Parliament elections in May to be postponed to “end the Neverendum”. 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