According to reports, Scotland’s first minister and leader of the Scottish national party for eight years, Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday she intended to resign. Reportedly, following success in the 2021 election the snp promised a referendum on independence and formed a coalition with the green party who were pro independent. According to the report, Ms Sturgeon was the author of a paper entitled ‘Independence in the modern world, wealthier, happier, fairer: Why not Scotland?’
Reportedly, a referendum was intended for October 2023 but the supreme court ruled that permission from the uk government was required. According to the report, Ms Sturgeon suggested the referendum could be held as part of the british general elections scheduled for before January 2025, but the uk government are not in favour. Reportedly, Ms Sturgeon said she intended to resign following news that the referendum will not go ahead.
Most countries have a supreme court. According to a report, the as called third branch of government began in the u.s. in 1787 and was an english idea. Reportedly, it was proposed that the supreme court should have a role in checking the executive power, to exercise a veto or to revise laws.