With earthquake in British politics, Scotland increases pressure

               

The earthquake caused by Brexit had a huge impact on British politics, with increased demand for independence in Scotland and the explosion of a revolt against the labor leader Jeremy Corbyn.

"The UK in which Scotland voted in 2014 no longer exists," he said on Sunday Nicola Sturgeon, head of the regional government of Scotland in a BBC interview.

The second independence referendum "is very likely," said the Scottish leader, following the publication of a survey that shows 52% support for secession in Scotland.

"My challenge is to decide the best way to protect the interests of Scotland, how can I avoid to withdraw in the European Union against our will," said Sturgeon.

Sturgeon announced on Saturday that will avoid London and ask direct talks with Brussels and other member states to "protect the space of Scotland" in the bloc, after the Scots supported by weight to remain in the EU, unlike the country as a whole.

The historic British referendum Thursday ended with the victory of the exit party, with 52% of the vote, against 48% of the remaining defenders.

But Scotland and Northern Ireland voted mostly in favor of the EU. The Scots voted 62% for the stay and 38% against.

"This will not be a 2014 referendum reissue" said Nicola Sturgeon, about the referendum organized by Scotland, with permission of London, in which the country stay in the UK was victorious.

"The UK in which Scotland voted in 2014 no longer exists. The reality is that there are no rules, there is no precedent." "Independence is not my starting point in this matter," said Sturgeon, implying that the priority is to stay in the EU.

Sturgeon belongs to the Scottish National Party, which came to power after the 2014 referendum "What happens from now on should be negotiated" he warned.

northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, the other regional front that opens to London, the referendum had victory of stay in the EU, with 56% to 44%.

The leader Unionist Ian Paisley Jr. suggested his followers to take the Irish passport.

Paisley gesture is even more symbolic because his late father, Ian, was a fierce pro-London leader during the worst years of the Ulster conflict.

"My advice is that if you are entitled to a second passport, can," said Paisley, deputy unionist in London.

Brexit threw salt in the wounds of Belfast, where the division between Catholics and Protestants and the memory of three decades of violence are still very present.

Many nationalists, who support a united Ireland and who do not feel British, are concerned about the possibility that the Brexit result in the return to direct control of London, without the Brussels balance.

A few hours after the result of the referendum, the Irish nationalist party in Ulster, Sinn Fein, said the Brexit justify a vote for Northern Ireland to join the Republic of Ireland.

"Anyone but Boris"

The Wesminster of Parliament will meet on Monday for the first time after the victory of the party break with Brussels and the announcement of the resignation of Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, which will be effective in October.

In the coming months, the Conservative Party will have to choose a new leader and prime minister. Some sectors are already working to remove the dispute the former mayor of London and leader of Brexit campaign, Boris Johnson, in an operation that the press christened "Anyone but Boris".

"Boris has to demonstrate that beyond a good politician is a good statesman," said Conservative MP Malcolm Rifkind, who was a member of the cabinet of Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

The most quoted to overcome Johnson is the Interior Minister Theresa May, who was favorable to the EU, but has not committed during the campaign.

"May has far more experience, he was minister for the past six years and very successfully," added Rifkind, interviewed by the BBC.

open revolt against Corbyn

In opposition, the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn resigned spokesman of Foreign Party Foreign that in British politics is known as the "foreign minister in the shade," Hilary Benn, after he sought support for a motion of censure tabled two deputies and will be debated on Monday.

Labor spokesman of Health, Heidi Alexander, left the function in protest against the dismissal of Benn.

"It is very clear that there is a great concern among Labour MPs and cabinet in the shade about the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn," Benn said in a statement.

Son of historical Labour leader Tony Benn Hilary Benn is considered by many sectors as the person who could save the party from a third consecutive defeat in the legislative elections.

"In particular, there is no confidence that we will be able to win the next elections Jeremy continue as leader," he added.

The elections are scheduled for 2020, but can happen sooner than expected after Brexit.

"In a connection to Jeremy, I said, for all these reasons, had lost confidence in his ability to lead the party and fired me," said Benn.

According to the BBC, Hilary Benn had tried to persuade party members to resign if Corbyn refused to leave office.

After that, according to a party source, Corbyn "lost confidence" in Benn.

Corbyn is criticized for not having or not having even tried to convince the hard core of the workers of the Labour electorate. According to the figures, 37% of labor voted for Brexit, challenging the official party line.