article_snippet.sent: The SNP leader, who has spent the day campaigning in a nursery in Loanhead, sparked outrage with Nicola Sturgeon suggestion by refusing to rule out a second vote on breaking up the Union.
article_snippet.sent: In September's referendum, 55 per cent voted in favour of staying in the UK, but SNP has seen a surge in support since then and is set to take dozens of seats from Labour in the general election on May 7.
article_snippet.sent: Nicola Sturgeon said: 'Firstly, there would have to be a change of circumstances from September's referendum last year for a proposal for another referendum to be in an SNP manifesto in future. '
article_snippet.sent: Secondly, people would then have to vote for an SNP manifesto ... thirdly, people would then have to vote for independence.
article_snippet.sent: The point I am making is that this is a decision that lies in the hands of the people.'
article_snippet.sent: But the prospect of another referendum has been condemned by rival parties.
article_snippet.sent: Nicola Sturgeon said next month's General Election is not a 're-run' of September's referendum, but is buoyed by a surge in support for the SNP which suggests Nicola Sturgeon could hold the balance of power after May 7 .
article_snippet.sent: I think that would have a paralysing effect on the Scottish economy and would have a paralysing effect on the Scottish economy as a whole if we're constantly trying to guess every few years whether the SNP are going to get the SNP way. '
article_snippet.sent: the SNP just don't seem to be able to accept the answer the SNP received at the ballot box.
article_snippet.sent: I sometimes think the SNP's a bit like that.'
article_snippet.sent: In an STV debate on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon said next month's General Election is not a 're-run' of the referendum, .
article_snippet.sent: But Nicola Sturgeon pointedly said 'that's another matter' when asked about Nicola Sturgeon Holyrood manifesto for 2016.
article_snippet.sent: During the show, the SNP leader insisted: 'I do accept the result of the referendum.
article_snippet.sent: Before a triple lock on this is inserted in her Holyrood manifesto, public opinion has to change, and then people have to vote for her Holyrood manifesto if public opinion is in public opinion, then people have to vote for independence.'
article_snippet.sent: Today Ruth Davidson, Tory leader in Scotland, said: 'the SNP seem to by trying to ride two horses, saying to people, 'It's okay, we're a safe vote, we're not going to push for another referendum', and then saying to people tens of thousands of new members 'don't worry another referendum is just around the corner and we can push for another referendum in one more heave'. '
article_snippet.sent: Nicola Sturgeon is all over the place on whether there is going to be a second referendum. '
article_snippet.sent: Nicola Sturgeon says that there has got to be a material change and then says an opinion poll may be that change. '
article_snippet.sent: I think a lot of people would have been quite disturbed last night to hear Nicola Sturgeon talking about full fiscal autonomy within the next year.'
highlights_snippet.sent: SNP leader sparked outrage after refusing to rule out another vote .
  