Who is Humza Yousaf kidding on Scottish independence?
The SNP leader knows there is no prospect of him opening negotiations with the UK government – but is forced to pretend otherwise.
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Chris Deerin is Scotland editor and contributing writer at the New Statesman. He writes regularly on Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. You can see his writing here and in the Scotland section.
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