Starmer says no independence referendum while he is PM

Keir Starmer has said he cannot imagine another Scottish independence referendum taking place during his time as prime minister.

The Labour leader insisted it was more important to focus on the economy than the constitution, in remarks described as "a bit arrogant" by the SNP.

Scotland's first minister John Swinney recently said he wanted to achieve "demonstrable support" for independence.

But Starmer – who visited Scotland ahead of Thursday's Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election – said "nobody's raising that with me as their first priority".