Video: David Cameron taunts SNP over 'neverendum' Mr Salmond has said he plans to hold a referendum in 2014, though the power to grant a legally binding referendum is held by the UK Government and Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested the vote could be held within 18 months. The question of what exactly would be voted on in any referendum is another contentious issue. In the House of Commons, Mr Cameron accused Mr Salmond and his party of only wanting to discuss the process around a vote and not the substance, they were looking not for "a referendum but a neverendum" the Prime Minster said to laughter from the assembled MP's. Ed Miliband suggested that cross-party talks should be held, in Scotland, between the two governments to resolve the issues around how and when a referendum on independence could be held.