Scots back court bid to break vote deadlock

SCOTTISH voters back a legal battle with Boris Johnson over an independence referendum if he continues to refuse to grant the country his permission to have a vote, a new poll has found.

More than half believe the Scottish Parliament should legislate to hold a referendum if Westminster does not agree to it – before letting the courts decide if it is legally competent.

The finding is the latest from polling firm Panelbase.

SNP depute leader Keith Brown said: “This new poll demolishes the Tories’ absurd claims that there is no appetite for a referendum – the reality is people want it and they want it made in Scotland, not cooked up by Boris Johnson before being presented as another of his "oven ready" dishes.