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Lucy Christie

Nicola Sturgeon tells Jeremy Corbyn 'don't bother' asking for SNP support unless he backs Indyref2

Nicola Sturgeon has told Jeremy Corbyn "don't even bother picking up the phone" to ask the SNP to support a Labour government unless he backs an .

Scotland's First Minister was asked if she would consider a coalition with Labour in the event of a general election that saw it emerge as the largest party, but without an overall majority.

The SNP leader said she would favour a "progressive type of alliance" if the Tories were ousted from power.

She told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "But I say this to Jeremy Corbyn or any Westminster leader who's looking to the SNP for support, if you don't accept Scotland's right to choose our own future at a time of our own choosing, don't even bother picking up the phone to me."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (REUTERS)

Corbyn has previously stated a second Scottish independence referendum would not take place in the "formative years" of a Labour government.

The leader said the focus would be on dealing with Brexit, ending austerity and tackling climate change.

But he added: "If at some future point there was a legitimate and fresh mandate, we wouldn't block it."

Opposition parties have insisted they want to ensure a Brexit extension before agreeing to the Prime Minister's demand for an early poll.

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