THE GUARDIAN: Minister says prime minister’s focus is recovery from pandemic ‘for lifetime of this parliament’
Michael Gove has said he “can’t see” Boris Johnson granting a new referendum on Scottish independence before the next general election.
The Cabinet Office minister – who is responsible for countering the push for independence – said the prime minister’s focus was completely focused on recovery from the pandemic “for the lifetime of this parliament”.
His comments – which are likely to infuriate the SNP – appear to go further than other ministers who have said this is the wrong time for another referendum.
Under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act, the next general election is not due until May 2024 – although Johnson is committed to repealing the act, which could allow him to go to the country before then. » | PA Media | Wednesday, June 23, 2021
