Nicola Sturgeon not rushing towards another Scottish Independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she is not "rushing towards" another Scottish independence referendum.

The SNP leader announced on Thursday that a bill beginning a consultation on a second independence vote would be published next week.

In a BBC interview she promised to explore all options short of independence that would maintain Scotland's place in the single market.

But, if that fails, she said Scots had a right to consider a "different path".

She told BBC Radio Four's Today programme that 300,000 Scottish jobs were dependent on maintaining Scotland's place in the single market following the Brexit vote.

She said she hoped her proposals on access to the single market would guide Theresa May's Brexit negotiations.

Ms Sturgeon also said she though it "inconceivable" that the UK government would try to block a second independence vote if it was backed by the Scottish Parliament.

Questions

·         Which party does Nicola Sturgeon Lead?

·         What do you think the consultation bill will determine?

·         Why does she think it is important to stay in the single market?

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