Scottish National party delegates have called for preparations to begin for a central bank to be set up after independence from the UK, a move seen as challenging the SNP leadership’s relatively cautious currency strategy.
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said an independent Scotland would continue to use the UK pound for “as long as necessary”, an approach SNP chiefs believe would promote economic stability and reassure voters.
However, many members want a commitment to the rapid introduction of a new Scottish currency. The issue has added to frustration at what some in the party see as Sturgeon’s overly cautious approach on how hard to push for a second referendum on leaving the UK.