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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
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/
Scottish comedian and TikTok sensation Zara Gladman has spoken about how the 2014 independence referendum changed her life 👇
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/
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/
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/
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 ...
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
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/
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
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
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/
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
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/
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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/
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
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/
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.
"Would that some other politicians today would take the same honourable action"
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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/
Former SNP leadership hopeful Ash Regan quits to join Alex Salmond's Alba Party: The announcement was made via the Alba Party today.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ash-regan-resigns-snp-join-31302704
Former SNP leadership contender Ash Regan defects to Alba party: The former SNP minister Ash Regan has defected to Alex Salmond’s Alba party.
heraldscotland.com/news/23885878.former-snp-leadership-contender-ash-regan-defects-alba-party/
'Problems' with focusing next General Election solely on independence: THERE are “problems” with focusing the next General Election campaign on a bid to trigger
thenational.scot/news/23885342.problems-focusing-next-general-election-solely-independence/
Brexit must be 'front and centre' of SNP independence case, says ex-MP: THE SNP need to place Brexit and its impact on the cost of living crisis “front and ...
thenational.scot/news/23873827.brexit-must-front-centre-snp-independence-case-says-ex-mp/
Yousaf would welcome another indyref 'tomorrow': FM suggests a majority of seats in a general election would provide a mandate for independence ...
bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-67116327
Scottish independence has become a long game: Where does that leave the SNP?
economist.com/britain/2023/10/17/scottish-independence-has-become-a-long-game
SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan: The party has voted for a strategy based on winning a majority of Scottish seats at a general election.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67116489
John Curtice: Here's how Humza Yousaf can secure indyref2: “I can announce that the Scottish Government is proposing that the independence referendum be held on ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23864749.john-curtice-humza-yousaf-can-secure-indyref2/
Bernard Ponsonby: What is the SNP’s new strategy to deliver Scottish independence?
news.stv.tv/politics/bernard-ponsonby-what-is-the-snps-new-strategy-to-deliver-scottish-independence
Yes movement should learn five lessons from Australian referendum: WITH the SNP conference in full flow it is an opportunity to learn from the Indigenous Voice ...
thenational.scot/politics/23859557.yes-movement-learn-five-lessons-australian-referendum/
Euan McColm: Bickering over SNP independence strategy must be last last thing on Humza Yousaf’s mind
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-bickering-over-snp-independence-strategy-must-be-last-last-thing-on-humza-yousafs-mind-4372399
BBC distract us with football as Scottish democracy at stake: THE SNP conference is now in its second day. The highlight of Sunday was the adoption of an ...
thenational.scot/politics/23859588.bbc-distract-us-football-scottish-democracy-stake/
Will the SNP be open to dialogue with other pro-indy parties?: IN his seminal work on the growth of the SNP in the 1960s, Scotland Lives, the late former SNP ...
thenational.scot/politics/23847295.will-snp-open-dialogue-pro-indy-parties/
The SNP’s new independence strategy is worse than the last: If Humza Yousaf’s party wins a majority of seats, he won’t have a mandate to open negotiations with ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-snps-new-independence-strategy-is-worse-than-the-last/
Paid articlePaid SNP must focus more on the concerns of voters: The SNP’s annual conference began in Aberdeen yesterday with the party’s popularity on the slide and in the wake ...
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-must-focus-more-on-the-concerns-of-voters-4372626
Voters split on SNP independence strategies but reaching 60 per cent Yes support is most popular, poll shows
scotsman.com/news/politics/voters-split-on-snp-independence-strategies-but-reaching-60-per-cent-yes-support-is-most-popular-route-to-referendum-poll-shows-4371871
Lesley Riddoch blasts Labour's approach to independence on BBC: LESLEY Riddoch has called out Labour for claiming the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election ...
thenational.scot/news/23850431.lesley-riddoch-blasts-labours-approach-independence-bbc/
Scottish independence: SNP MPs push for Holyrood election in 2026 to be 'de-facto' independence referendum
scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-independence-snp-mps-push-for-holyrood-election-in-2026-to-be-de-facto-independence-referendum-4358392
We need a majority of SNP MPs so they can stage a walkout: IN response to Brian Lawson (Letters, Sep 26), yes, I feel that there is a misconception and as most ...
thenational.scot/politics/23821583.need-majority-snp-mps-can-stage-walkout/
Independence done right won’t only reform Scotland but England too: LIKE many other young activists, I got involved in politics not to consolidate a career but ...
thenational.scot/politics/23825488.independence-done-right-wont-reform-scotland-england/
Angus MacNeil claims SNP treatment of Fergus Ewing makes ‘Judas look like an amateur’
scotsman.com/news/politics/angus-macneil-says-snp-lacks-free-thinking-and-claims-treatment-of-fergus-ewing-makes-judas-look-like-an-amateur-4353089
What links Scotland and Nagorno-Karabakh, amid Azerbaijan and Armenia conflict? A Holyrood restaurant and an independence movement
scotsman.com/news/world/what-links-scotland-and-nagorno-karabakh-amid-azerbaijan-and-armenia-conflict-a-holyrood-restaurant-and-an-independence-movement-4345638
Quick Glance: Azerbaijan halts Karabakh offensive after ceasefire with Armenian separatists
- Russia evacuated 2,000 ethnic Armenians from villages near the fighting.
- Approximately 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in the South Caucasus enclave, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan.
- Under the ceasefire terms, local Karabakh forces must completely disband and disarm.
- Russia stated that its peacekeepers have evacuated 2,000 people from Karabakh villages since the offensive began.
Unison should care about the pay in members’ pockets, not its source: AS a former trade union activist of many years it was with more than a little degree of ...
thenational.scot/politics/23817423.unison-care-pay-members-pockets-not-source/
Could Humza Yousaf’s SNP gain Scottish independence without a referendum?: Humza Yousaf wants to begin independence negotiations if his party wins the most seats ...
news.stv.tv/politics/could-humza-yousafs-snp-gain-scottish-independence-without-a-referendum
Maker of independence referendum documentary reflects on 2014: THE maker of a new documentary on Scotland’s independence vote has said the debates of 2014 were ...
thenational.scot/news/23809586.maker-independence-referendum-documentary-reflects-2014/
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn contradicts his own Indy plan: The SNP’s Westminster leader has added to "confusion" about his party’s ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23807126.snp-westminster-leader-stephen-flynn-contradicts-indy-plan/
Paid articlePaid Identifying real reason Westminster doesn’t want to ‘lose’ Scotland: AS Westminster politicians cross the Border to tell us how to vote, we must remind ourselves ...
thenational.scot/politics/23805887.identifying-real-reason-westminster-doesnt-want-lose-scotland/
Scottish independence film offers a fresh look at 2014 referendum: The film ‘To See Ourselves’, has brilliantly charted the highs and the lows ...
thenational.scot/politics/23802213.film-see-offers-fresh-look-independence-referendum/
It's been nine years since the 2014 independence referendum - what are your memories of that day and of the campaign? 🏴
New podcast to tell 'People's History of Scotland': A LEFT-WING Scottish website is launching a new podcast titled “A People’s History of Scotland” – with one of ...
thenational.scot/news/23797003.new-podcast-tell-peoples-history-scotland/
Fergus Ewing shows no sign of backing down before showdown: IT started with a Tweet, or should I say a post on X, and ended with a TV show.
heraldscotland.com/news/23790771.fergus-ewing-shows-no-sign-backing-showdown/
Will the SNP ever learn to say no?: Which is the most successful and influential pressure group in Scotland today? It’s no longer the independence movement ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2023/09/snp-say-no
Paid articlePaid Humza Yousaf wants to begin independence negotiations if his party wins the most seats at the next election. #humzayousaf #independence #referendum #scottishindependence #scottishpolitics #politics #news #stv ... Show more #stvnews
Scottish independence is not going away: When Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scotland’s first minister back in March, many commentators thought that was the end of ...
newstatesman.com/quickfire/2023/09/scottish-independence-not-going-away
Paid articlePaid Former Tories leadership contender Rory Stewart says he would consider standing for Scottish Parliament and calls second independence referendum prospect 'less ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/former-tories-leadership-contender-rory-stewart-says-he-would-consider-standing-for-scottish-parliament-and-calls-second-independence-referendum-prospect-less-relevant-4285857
What happened to the SNP’s demands for reform of the EU?: I AGREE with Kirsty Hughes (‘Serious’ questions for independence as EU ‘ready to expand by 2030’ ...
thenational.scot/politics/23775756.happened-snps-demands-reform-eu/
England win may give support for Scottish independence a timely boost: ...
thenational.scot/sport/23778343.england-win-may-give-support-scottish-independence-timely-boost/
What Keir Starmer's frontbench has said on Scotland and independence: Labour announced a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet, with Lisa Nandy, Angela Rayner and Liz ...
thenational.scot/news/23770067.keir-starmers-frontbench-said-scotland-independence/
Even the Tories have more connection with working class than the SNP: EIGHT years ago, before the SNP began telling their fellow citizens that they were all ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23765750.even-tories-connection-working-class-snp/
Paid articlePaid Edinburgh Yes rally: Why EU membership is front and centre: “THE thinking at the time was that there was still the possibility there could be an ...
thenational.scot/news/23757187.edinburgh-yes-rally-eu-membership-front-centre/
March and rally for independence to take place Saturday: After a tough few months for some supporters what will the turnout be?
heraldscotland.com/politics/23754180.march-rally-independence-take-place-saturday/
Paid articlePaid Edinburgh Yes rally: Alistair Heather and Kelly Given on 'fresh' view: Ahead of the March and Rally for an Independent Scotland in the EU this Saturday ...
thenational.scot/news/23754125.edinburgh-yes-rally-alistair-heather-kelly-given-fresh-view/
Any change of heart on indy by Murray Foote can be seen as a positive: KELLY Given’s article on the potential of the appointment of Murray Foote as chief ...
thenational.scot/politics/23745997.change-heart-indy-murray-foote-can-seen-positive/
Euan McColm: My advice for new SNP chief executive? Keep calm and avoid a carry-on
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/6078448/murray-foote-snp-chief-executive-euan-mccolm-opinion/
Jeremy Corbyn has said he believes a new Labour government should allow a second vote on Scottish independence 'soon'.
Speaking at an event at the Edinburgh ... Show more trib.al/QsOBINK
To See Ourselves: Tickets for indyref documentary on sale now: TICKETS have gone on sale for the screening of a much-anticipated documentary which tells the ...
thenational.scot/news/23748139.see-tickets-indyref-documentary-sale-now/
Can Murray Foote save the SNP?: Murray Foote is, in my experience, a good man to have on your side. When I was a young, out-of-my-depth political editor at the ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2023/08/murray-foote-snp-chief-executive
Paid articlePaid Humza Yousaf pledges Scotland's support to Ukraine on Independence Day: HUMZA Yousaf has taken part in a wreath-laying ceremony in Edinburgh to commemorate ...
thenational.scot/news/23745165.humza-yousaf-pledges-scotlands-support-ukraine-independence-day/
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