Nicola Sturgeon calls for SNP to ensure 'surging' support for independence

Nicola Sturgeon has declared it is 'time for Scotland to become independent' and called on the SNP to make sure there is a 'surge' in support for leaving. Addressing her party's conference in Edinburgh, Scotland's first minister said events since the last Holyrood elections 'have shown, beyond any doubt, that for Scotland the Westminster system is broken'. Referring to Brexit, Ms Sturgeon said that if the UK 'cannot be persuaded to change course' and reverse it, 'Scotland must'. She added: 'We must have the choice of a better future. Scotland must have the choice of an independent future.'