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NEW: Labour have taken a slim lead over the SNP for the first time since the independence referendum, according to a major pollster ... Show more
Ex-Scottish leader Sturgeon's husband charged with embezzling party funds: Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged with ...
reuters.com/world/europe/former-scottish-leader-sturgeons-husband-re-arrested-party-finance-probe-bbc-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
UK Election: Labour Shouldn’t Write Off Scotland's SNP Just Yet: Despite numerous internal crises and a recent revival of Scottish Labour ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/uk-election-labour-shouldn-t-write-off-scotland-s-snp-just-yet
Another referendum will arrive 'sooner than you think,' PQ leader says: Path to an independent Quebec should be completed by 2030, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says ...
montrealgazette.com/news/politics/another-referendum-will-arrive-sooner-than-you-think-pq-leader-says
UK's Labour ahead of SNP in Scotland for first time in a decade, YouGov poll shows
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-ahead-snp-scotland-first-time-decade-yougov-poll-shows-2024-04-10/
Business on Scottish Government, Brexit, tax, independence: In charts: Business leaders' views on Scottish Government, Brexit, tax, independence: in charts
heraldscotland.com/news/24236099.business-scottish-government-brexit-tax-independence-charts/
Yousaf: 'SNP would like to see a conclusion to Operation Branchform': Humza Yousaf has said the SNP would welcome an end to Operation Branchform.
heraldscotland.com/news/24230501.yousaf-snp-like-see-conclusion-operation-branchform/
Catalan leader proposes new referendum for in dependence from Spain: Pere Aragones of Spain's northeastern Catalonia pledged to hold a new independence ...
dailysabah.com/world/europe/catalan-leader-proposes-new-referendum-for-in-dependence-from-spain
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish independence referendum documentary To See Ourselves is heading to New York for an exclusive screening during the city's annual Tartan Week ... Show more
Julian Assange to hear result of crucial ruling on US extradition: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out on Tuesday (26 March) whether the High Court in ...
euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/julian-assange-to-hear-result-of-crucial-ruling-on-us-extradition/
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
- A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.
- Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.
- Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.
- The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
'Texit' Group Slams Biden Over 'Aggressive' Migrants: 'No Consequences': A leading Texas nationalist has blamed the Biden administration following reports that ...
newsweek.com/texit-group-slams-biden-over-aggressive-migrants-no-consequences-1885305
Linus Kaikai: Rita Tinina, This Is It!: We had agreed to ‘catch up soon’ with Rita; it was never to happen.
nation.africa/kenya/news/linus-kaikai-rita-tinina-this-is-it--4568228
Fugitive separatist Carles Puigdemont to run in Catalan election: Leader in self-imposed exile in Belgium seeks ‘restoration’ to role as regional president
ft.com/content/3066c4f7-f1ce-468a-8974-13b447b8f37f
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Sanchez’s party deny independence talks with separatist forces: The ruling Socialist party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is “already talking” to separatist ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sanchezs-party-deny-independence-talks-with-separatist-forces/
World explained: How the nationalist battle in Québéc is changing 30 years after the last independence referendum in the province
scotsman.com/news/world/world-explained-how-the-nationalist-battle-in-quebec-is-changing-30-years-after-the-last-independence-referendum-in-the-province-4564851
Thousands march in Madrid to protest against Catalan amnesty law: Thousands of Spaniards marched through the centre of Madrid on Saturday to protest against an ...
reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-march-madrid-protest-against-catalan-amnesty-law-2024-03-09/
Spain strikes Catalan amnesty deal, paves way for full Sánchez term: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party, which leads a minority left-wing coalition ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/spain-strikes-catalan-amnesty-deal-paves-way-for-full-sanchez-term/
Scottish comedian and TikTok sensation Zara Gladman has spoken about how the 2014 independence referendum changed her life 👇
Sánchez will ultimately give us independence referendum, Catalan President says: Despite Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s attempts to tame Catalonia's ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sanchez-will-ultimately-give-us-independence-referendum-catalan-president-says/
Surging Texas secession movement would harm great economy, say experts: A movement in Texas aims for secession from the United States. But experts have said this ...
businessinsider.com/texas-secession-movement-rising-experts-say-would-harm-great-economy-2024-2
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Plaid Cymru leader sees Ireland as a template for an independent Wales: Ireland is a nation that has been able to map out its own destiny, says pro-independence ...
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/22/politician-sees-ireland-as-a-template-for-an-independent-wales/
How Nicola Sturgeon saved the Union: Sturgeon's actions since she resigned as First Minister exactly one year ago have set the independence cause back by at ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-nicola-sturgeon-saved-the-union/
Independence ‘on standby’ in Catalan heartlands: Nationalist town watches events in Madrid with caution
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/02/16/independence-on-standby-in-catalan-heartlands/
Anas Sarwar: Labour offers change for Scotland without independence: Scottish Labour leader tells Scotland Tonight that 'good government and ...
news.stv.tv/politics/anas-sarwar-labour-offers-change-for-scotland-without-independence
Are Scots tiring of devolution?: The Scottish parliament and devolved Scottish government is 25 years old this year, but what do voters think of it?
spectator.co.uk/article/are-scots-tiring-of-devolution/
Plaid Cymru sets out plans for Welsh independence: Wales must take bold steps on its journey towards independence and embrace further powers on policing ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24086908.plaid-cymru-sets-plans-welsh-independence/
Catalan President calls for 'responsibility' to approve amnesty law: The President of the Catalan government Pere Aragonès on Wednesday pleaded on ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/01/31/catalan-president-calls-for-political-responsibility-to-approve-spains-amnesty-law
Tension with India had some Sacramento Sikhs fearing the worst after temple explosion
sacbee.com/news/local/article284892502.html
BREAKING: MPs have voted down an attempt to introduce a law to transfer power to hold a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament ... Show more
The former chief strategist of the Yes Scotland campaign has said "the political energy has switched" away from a second independence referendum
Russia 'could target Holyrood and exploit Indy' to damage Britian: The comments are made by Ciaran Martin in an exclusive interview in today’s Herald on Sunday
heraldscotland.com/news/24079558.russia-could-target-holyrood-exploit-indy-damage-britian/
Jason Leitch must quit over Covid controversies, says leading Aberdeen professor: Top scientist Hugh Pennington criticised the SNP’s handling of the pandemic and ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/6354698/jason-leitch-covid-aberdeen-professor/
Most Scots no longer trust Nicola Sturgeon, poll reveals: Labour has its biggest lead over the SNP since the morning after the independence referendum ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/most-scots-no-longer-trust-nicola-sturgeon-poll-reveals-crzl5bq90
Paid articlePaid NEW: A Tory MP has backed a bill to devolve independence referendum powers to Holyrood.
The vast majority of the 228 MPs who voted against were from Labour ...
Euan McColm: Where next for the Scottish Tories?: While the prospect of a second referendum loomed, the Scottish Tories resonated with voters ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6351612/euan-mccolm-where-next-for-the-scottish-tories/
SNP’s new strategy exposes nationalists’ desperation: Humza Yousaf cannot offer a convincing route to the independence his party demands
ft.com/content/c4620e0a-7756-4f5b-9227-ac2a3a45b67e
In Defense of Spain’s Catalonia Amnesty: How Forgiving Separatists Would Strengthen Spanish Democracy
foreignaffairs.com/spain/defense-spains-catalonia-amnesty
Paid articlePaid Yes Scotland and how Alex Salmond launched push for independence: THE cross-party Yes Scotland campaign was launched on May 25, 2012, with the aim of persuading ...
heraldscotland.com/life_style/24052449.yes-scotland-alex-salmond-launched-push-independence/
PQ will press CAQ government to act, leader vows after two-day caucus: In a speech to party supporters on Wednesday evening, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon also ...
montrealgazette.com/news/politics/pq-will-press-caq-government-to-act-leader-vows-after-two-day-caucus
Texas Independence Switches to Plan B—'Bare-Knuckles Brawling': Texan nationalists are pushing a new plan to secure an independence referendum for the state ...
newsweek.com/texas-independence-switches-plan-bbare-knuckles-brawling-1861486
Politicians have spent “too much time obsessing” over an independence referendum date, according to SNP MP Dr Philippa Whitford - read the full interview below ... Show more
SNP First Minister Humza Yousaf talks independence, tax and Alex Salmond: It's been a turbulent year for the SNP, from the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon to the ...
itv.com/news/border/2024-01-10/snp-first-minister-humza-yousaf-talks-independence-tax-and-alex-salmond
Labour will need to be brave to keep the SNP at bay: If you’ll forgive me wallowing for a moment in some post-Christmas gloom, 2024 looks like being a bit ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24025148.labour-will-need-brave-keep-snp-bay/
Quick Glance: Keir Starmer Calls Out Tories Treating Politics as 'Hobby'
- Labour leader to accuse Lord Cameron and Boris Johnson of treating politics as a 'hobby' and wielding power for the sake of it.
- Politics should be considered a 'higher cause' and not a 'game' or 'pastime for people who enjoy the feeling of power'.
- Further distancing himself from Jeremy Corbyn, Starmer vows his premiership will not be 'vanity dressed up as virtue' or a 'sermon from on high'.
- Starmer expected to announce plans for tougher sentences for 'fraud against the public purse', potentially leading to over a decade in jail.
The SNP can’t afford to align themselves with Brian Souter: The last few years have been incredibly testing and trying for Scotland’s LGBT community – not least ...
thenational.scot/politics/24033282.snp-cant-afford-align-brian-souter/
Euan McColm: If Humza Yousaf thought 2023 was a tough year, his and his party's woes aren't going away
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-if-humza-yousaf-thought-2023-was-a-tough-year-his-and-his-partys-woes-arent-going-away-4461662
#BangkokPost : The Khalistan Referendum is part of an experiment in how ballot measures might shape a new global system of democracy. #opinion #vote #independence #California www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2717193/
NEW: A Scottish independence referendum documentary is to set off on a 2024 screening tour 🤩
Tickets have gone on sale for several showings of To See ... Show more
Special report: 10 years on from the 2014 referendum, is Scotland any closer to independence?
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6310880/referendum-anniversary/
Spain’s prime minister offers an amnesty to Catalan separatists: It should allow Pedro Sánchez to form a government, but at a heavy price
economist.com/europe/2023/11/09/spains-prime-minister-offers-an-amnesty-to-catalan-separatists
Scotland is ‘moving politically backwards’, says Alex Salmond: The former first minister criticised the Scottish Government and the SNP
scotsman.com/news/politics/scotland-is-moving-politically-backwards-says-alex-salmond-4461100
SNP ministers criticised for spending estimated £3.5m on independence 'obsession'
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-ministers-criticised-for-spending-estimated-ps35m-on-independence-obsession-4460238
Spain’s prime minister secures his job, at a high cost: An amnesty for separatists may calm some Catalans, but it infuriates other Spaniards
economist.com/europe/2023/11/09/spains-prime-minister-secures-his-job-at-a-high-cost
Biggest protest in Spain against Catalan amnesty law draws 170,000: About 170,000 people marched through Madrid on Saturday in the largest protest yet against an ...
reuters.com/world/europe/biggest-protest-spain-against-catalan-amnesty-law-draws-170000-2023-11-18/
Quick Glance: Massive Spain Protest Against Catalan Amnesty Law Draws 170,000
- About 170,000 people protested in Madrid against the Socialist's amnesty law related to Catalonia's 2017 separatist attempt.
- The demonstration was the largest in a series of protests across the country against the amnesty, taking place two days after the Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took office.
- Hundreds of people protested on the motorway near the Moncloa Palace, the prime minister's residence, in Madrid.
- The amnesty will cover about 400 people involved in the 2017 independence attempt, including separatists and police involved in clashes with activists.
Judges get dragged into Spain’s toxic politics: EU’s 2023 justice scorecard placed Spain 23rd in the bloc for public perception of independence of courts and ...
politico.eu/article/judge-dragged-spain-toxic-politics/
What an Independent Texas Would Look Like: One academic told Newsweek there is "no plausible scenario" for Texas seceding from the United States peacefully.
newsweek.com/what-independent-texas-would-look-like-1854810
Australia urged to back Pacific neighbour’s independence to ward off China: Bougainville’s renewed push for independence comes amid global concerns about China’s ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/australia-urged-to-back-pacific-neighbour-s-independence-to-ward-off-china-20231220-p5esog.html
Operation Branchform: Police probe costs revealed: Operation Branchform, the probe into the SNP's finances and funding, has cost Police Scotland more than £1 ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23995215.operation-branchform-police-probe-costs-revealed/
Paid articlePaid An amnesty for Catalan secessionists is a gamble worth taking: A politically expedient path can also be the right one to take
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Paid articlePaid Explainer: What does the amnesty for Catalan separatists in Spain mean?: Spain's socialists have reached a deal with the Catalan separatist Junts party ...
reuters.com/world/europe/what-does-amnesty-catalan-separatists-spain-mean-2023-11-09/
Quick Glance: Conservatives in Spain Oppose Deal with Catalan Separatists
- Largest rally in Madrid with tens of thousands participating.
- PP won July election but could not form a majority.
- Deal includes amnesty for separatists after failed 2017 secession.
- Agreement with pro-independence Catalan parties to support Sánchez.
Explainer: What does the amnesty for Catalan separatists in Spain mean?: Spain's socialists have reached a deal with the Catalan separatist Junts party ...
reuters.com/world/europe/what-does-amnesty-catalan-separatists-spain-mean-2023-11-09/
Veteran SNP MP says fatigue setting in around party agenda: VETERAN SNP MP Pete Wishart has insisted his party needs to give people a reason to keep believing ...
thenational.scot/news/23979997.veteran-snp-mp-says-fatigue-setting-around-party-agenda/
John FitzGerald: How to make Northern Ireland’s economy work: Starting point must be a functioning Executive and a working Assembly
irishtimes.com/business/economy/2023/12/08/john-fitzgerald-how-to-make-northern-irelands-economy-work/
Kate Forbes: The rooted nomad: “Those who honour me I will honour” 1 Samuel 2:30 On 20 February Kate Forbes announced she wanted to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as ...
newstatesman.com/ns-interview/2023/12/kate-forbes-interview-snp-religion-rooted-nomad
Alistair Darling was an unflashy hero of the kind we need: Nothing can ease the pain of losing a much-loved husband and father, but if Alistair Darling’s family ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2023/12/alistair-darling-tribute-chris-deerin
Brussels denies having no 'concern' on Spain's amnesty law: The Spanish government remains secretive about its negotiations with pro-independence Catalans ...
euobserver.com/eu-political/157770
Why Scottish independence support remains despite SNP difficulties: THE polls show backing for Yes remains high and the idea it would fall as a result of ...
thenational.scot/news/23963899.scottish-independence-support-remains-despite-snp-difficulties/
French Ministers Visit New Caledonia, With Nickel and the Future on the Agenda: Two of France’s most senior ministers visited New Caledonia recently as ...
thediplomat.com/2023/11/french-ministers-visit-new-caledonia-with-nickel-and-the-future-on-the-agenda/
Alba MSP proposes referendum on Holyrood having independence powers: Alex Salmond’s Alba party is proposing to “break the constitutional logjam” by holding a ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23958215.alba-msp-proposes-referendum-holyrood-independence-powers/
Alex Salmond plots Westminster election comeback ahead of Aberdeen strategy meeting
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6275839/alex-salmond-westminster-election-aberdeen/
Puigdemont warns he’s willing to topple Spanish PM Sánchez: The separatist leader says he could switch to voting with the conservative camp without progress in ...
politico.eu/article/puigdemont-threatens-bring-down-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez/
Do the SNP and Greens actually have a proper plan for anything?: COULD someone kindly tell me what this SNP-Green administration is for? With the Deposit Return ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/23943314.snp-greens-actually-proper-plan-anything/
Letters: At last there is now hope of a reset with the EU: DENIS Bruce (Letters, November 14) questions whether Rishi Sunak has “a death wish for the electoral ...
heraldscotland.com/news/world_news/23923904.letters-last-now-hope-reset-eu/
Quick Glance: Braverman's Sharp Attack on Sunak After Dismissal
- Braverman launches scathing attack on PM Sunak, accusing him of abandoning secret promises.
- Former home secretary criticizes Sunak's record in government after her dismissal.
- Braverman criticizes Sunak in a letter, accusing him of betrayal.
- She thanks the PM for the dismissal but criticizes his governance and lack of support.
After amnesty deal, Catalan separatists must rekindle momentum at home: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain in recent weeks to protest ...
reuters.com/world/europe/after-amnesty-deal-catalan-separatists-must-rekindle-momentum-home-2023-11-22/
Carles Puigdemont: Will the ex-president of Catalonia remain an emigrant?: The new government of Pedro Sánchez wants to impose a pardon for Catalan politicians ...
freitag.de/autoren/eckart-leiser/carles-puigdemont-wird-der-ex-praesident-kataloniens-weiter-emigrant-bleiben
Paid articlePaid Catalan independence politicians back Pedro Sanchez for PM: ALL the bulls in all the bullrings of Spain can’t match the rage of the country’s right wing at the ...
thenational.scot/politics/23929640.catalan-independence-politicians-back-pedro-sanchez-pm/
"Would that some other politicians today would take the same honourable action"
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Pedro Sanchez's risky gamble: The Spanish socialist was reelected as prime minister by MPs, at the cost of an amnesty promised to the organizers of the disputed ...
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2023/11/17/pedro-sanchez-s-risky-gamble_6263922_23.html
Spain: Thousands protest amnesty for Catalan separatists: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised amnesty to two Catalan separatist parties whose support he needs ...
dw.com/en/spain-thousands-protest-amnesty-for-catalan-separatists/a-67381779
Alba pile pressure on SNP to back indyref2 bid in King's Speech debate: ALBA have piled pressure on the SNP to support their bid to have Holyrood awarded ...
thenational.scot/news/23924012.alba-pile-pressure-snp-back-indyref2-bid-kings-speech-debate/
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