THE prospect of Prime Minister David Cameron pre-empting Alex Salmond and calling a referendum on Scottish independence any time soon has been killed off because the Labour leadership is opposed to the idea, The Herald can reveal.
Labour chiefs insist talk of Westminster holding a poll is a “distraction” from focusing pressure on getting the First Minister to stage one sooner rather than later.
The opposition from within the Shadow Cabinet to the Westminster option is important as the Prime Minister realises Labour would take the lead anti-independence role.
