Lord Gove: Westminster must bow to Scottish referendum clamour
A former high-ranking Conservative government minister has conceded that there might have to be another Scottish independence referendum if the public showed 'overwhelming support'.
Lord Gove of Torry, who held various roles in the Westminster cabinet for most of 2010-24, said he did not think a second independence vote — ruled out repeatedly by a series of Conservative prime ministers — was necessary.
But the Aberdeen-born Tory, who stood down as an MP last year, said any UK government might have to change its mind if backing for independence grew north of the border.
Gove was often tasked with overseeing relations between the UK and Scottish government but was also part of a UK administration that rejected requests from the SNP for a second referendum.
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