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Alex Salmond: This election cannot decide independence

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has told ѿý Radio 5 live that voters should choose the SNP even if they were against Scottish independence.

The SNP candidate for Gordon said his party “[provided] the voice for Scotland” and were the “only real opposition to the Tory government at Westminster”.

Mr Salmond added that the 2017 general election would not be about Scottish independence:

“This election cannot decide independence. Independence will be decided by a referendum”, he said.

This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Wednesday 10 May 2017.

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