Sturgeon had not ruled out another independence vote before 2021, but voters are less keen

Support for the SNP has slipped and a majority of Scots do not want another independence referendum in the next few years, according to the latest Panelbase poll for The Sunday Times.

The survey of 1,037 Scots is a setback for Nicola Sturgeon, who had hoped Brexit could help to build support for the Nationalists and independence. It puts her party on 36%, down five points since our last poll in September, and represents its lowest Westminster rating in any poll since last year’s general election.

In second place are the Conservatives on 28% (+1%), with Labour close behind on 27% (+3%), and Lib Dems and Greens unchanged on 6% and 2% respectively.

While the first minister has not ruled out holding another independence referendum