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Scottish Government to Seek Independence Referendum

Scotland's first minister is to ask for a second referendum on independence from the UK.

Scotland's first minister is to ask for a second referendum on independence from the UK. We get reaction to the move from Garry Clark of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, and Mike Danson, who is Professor of Enterprise Policy at Heriot-Watt University. Also in the programme, South Africa's welfare benefits system has hit a crisis. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Milton Nkosi explains how the current system for paying grants to those in need expires at the end of this month. We find out from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Dave Lee at the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas, why the Vatican has sent a catholic bishop to the gathering. Plus, Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times says there's only so long you can go on promoting yourself on past achievements.

(Picture: Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.)

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Mon 13 Mar 2017 18:32GMT

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  • Mon 13 Mar 2017 18:32GMT