Nicola Sturgeon has insisted the SNP has a "cast-iron" mandate to hold another independence vote, as she warned Boris Johnson has "no right to block the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland".
Launching the party's General Election campaign in Edinburgh, the First Minister said her intention remains to hold a second referendum on independence next year.
It came as a Labour candidate who shared “disgusting and sexist” comments about a female peer faced calls to stand down today.
Ian Byrne shared a message about Michelle Mone, the founder of underwear brand Ultimo, which called on people to “hit the c*** where it hurts”.
