MILIBAND CHALLENGED TO RE-STATE SUPPORT FOR REFERENDUM

 

MILIBAND CHALLENGED TO RE-STATE SUPPORT FOR REFERENDUM

 

WILL HE LET SCOTS HAVE THEIR SAY OR BACK THE TORIES?

 

Commenting on the visit of Labour leadership hopeful, David Miliband, to the Scottish Parliament today (Thursday) SNP MSP Kenny Gibson reminded him of his reported support for an independence referendum in September 2008 and challenged him to repeat his support for that referendum.

 

Mr Gibson said:

 

“I welcome Mr Miliband to the Scottish Parliament and hope he enjoyed his visit.

 

“However I would be interested to know if he still stands by his reported support for an independence referendum in 2008 and if this extends to his supporters in Scotland?

 

“Or will he back the Tories and block the Scottish people having their say on their constitutional future?

 

“Labour support a referendum on the UK electoral system and for more powers for the Welsh Assembly. It would therefore be consistent for him to support a referendum in Scotland.

 

“We already know how Scotland's Labour MPs let the Tories into government in May, but if David Miliband does not support a referendum it will be an example of how they will let the Tories carry on having the power to overrule Scotland.”