referendum
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Under Alex Salmond, it went on to secure a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014, which it lost - but the issue has never left the political agenda.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Think about that: in that time we have had the Brexit referendum and the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Labour in government at Westminster.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Created in response to the failure of a 1998 referendum to legalize abortion in her native Portugal, Rego’s suite offers harrowing views of women who have undergone the procedure illegally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
And that may determine whether John Swinney can deliver another 2021 pledge which is sure to carry over into this year's manifesto - to hold a referendum on Scottish independence.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The suffragists complained that the referendum wasn’t binding, and the antis complained that they were expected to vote in order to show that they didn’t want the vote.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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