Nicola Sturgeon speech in full as First Minister reacts to Supreme Court verdict

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : And as is becoming clearer by the day, achieving independence is not just desirable - it is essential if Scotland is to escape the disaster of Brexit, the damage of policies imposed by governments we don't vote for, and the low growth, high inequality economic model that is holding us back.
55% : The businesses struggling with Brexit are not being offered stability.
52% : "According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, Brexit will mean in the long-run a fall in national income of 4 per cent compared with EU membership.
51% : "It mistreats those who come to our shores looking for sanctuary from oppression, and deprives us of the talents and taxes of those who want to live, work and contribute to our country.
37% : "And if we stick with Westminster control we are stuck outside the European Union permanently.

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