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Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she will not rule out holding a second independence referendum if polls produce "strong and consistent" evidence that the majority of Scots want to leave the UK.
The Scottish First Minister said she respected the result of last year's ballot, which saw voters reject independence by 55% to 45%.
She warned David Cameron that cuts from Westminster, together with the planned renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent and other factors, could see support for independence rise.
Two polls since last September's referendum have suggested a majority of Scots want to exit the Union. With support for the SNP continuing to grow, there has been constant speculation about when a new vote on the issue could take place.
The Scottish First Minister said she respected the result of last year's ballot, which saw voters reject independence by 55% to 45%.
She warned David Cameron that cuts from Westminster, together with the planned renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent and other factors, could see support for independence rise.
Two polls since last September's referendum have suggested a majority of Scots want to exit the Union. With support for the SNP continuing to grow, there has been constant speculation about when a new vote on the issue could take place.
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