Does Nicola Sturgeon regret her Scottish independence gamble?
The SNP is considering introducing tests that must be passed before it commits to a “de facto” second referendum.
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Chris Deerin
Chris Deerin is Scotland editor and contributing writer at the New Statesman. He writes regularly on Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. You can see his writing here and in the Scotland section.
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