Humza Yousaf has accused Westminster of trying to “shut down” independence by blocking civil servants from working on the policy.
The First Minister also said it was “tosh” to claim civil servants were leading on a new blueprint for independence because the SNP has no money.
He said he hoped guidance for civil servants would be published within weeks, while Labour peer George Foulkes has suggested SNP Ministers should be sanctioned for spending money on independence. “I believe our arguments are strong. I believe we can win any referendum on independence, whenever that is. And I would say 'bring it on'.
Scottish politics The First Minister also said the series of independence papers are “within the scope” of the Parliament’s powers, but he could not say how main civil servants have worked on the latest offering.
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