Scottish political movement
John Swinney tells SNP conference of drive to deliver independence for his son: The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader closed his party’s annual conference ...
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BREAKING: Andy Burnham has refused to rule out holding a second Scottish independence referendum during his time as Prime Minister
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SNP says it is launching biggest Scottish independence campaign since referendum: As the SNP begins its annual party conference, a new poll suggests the ...
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Scottish independence push has ‘turned a corner’, Swinney claims: Ipsos Scotland says the public remains ‘divided’ on independence
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/scottish-independence-referendum-john-swinney-b3064747.html
'There is no political wheeze that can change the task ahead of us'
Stephen Flynn has warned of the 'greatest challenge' for the Scottish ... Show more
Burnham says he wants to devolve power so places can ‘change things for themselves’ – UK politics live
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John Swinney SNP conference speech: 'Unionists in a panic': John Swinney will tell SNP conference the stars are aligning for independence but three polls ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26645505.john-swinney-snp-conference-speech-unionists-panic/
SNP conference day one: Balaclava ban, election call, and polls apart: The SNP conference has kicked off in Aberdeen, with the focus on independence strategy and ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-conference-day-one-balaclava-ban-election-call-and-polls-apart-9290854
"Nicola Sturgeon squandered the formidable war chest she had been bequeathed by her predecessor by starting a doomed fight over sex and gender which has ... Show more
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SNP to survey 1.5m Scots in 'biggest independence push in a decade': THE SNP are set to survey nearly 1.5 million Scots as part of what the party describes as ...
thenational.scot/news/26633678.snp-survey-1-5m-scots-biggest-independence-push-decade/
Burnham urged to ‘bring it on’ and allow second Scottish independence vote: Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn will make the demand as the SNP conference gets under ...
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SNP members call on party to 'answer independence questions': SNP members have voted overwhelmingly to support a conference motion urging the party to develop ...
thenational.scot/news/26639376.snp-members-call-party-answer-independence-questions/
Nicola Sturgeon slams Andy Burnham's stance on Brexit and independence: Nicola Sturgeon has issued a scathing verdict on the 'glaring contradiction' in ...
thenational.scot/news/26605208.nicola-sturgeon-slams-andy-burnhams-stance-brexit-independence/
Scottish Tory leader to decry independence and FM’s Sinn Fein summit: Russell Findlay is expected to lambast the idea of Scottish independence and the First ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26604683.scottish-tory-leader-decry-independence-fms-sinn-fein-summit/
Andy Burnham: I don’t think now is the time for Scottish independence referendum: Andy Burnham insisted that a 'clear resolution was reached' in 2014.
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Scotland, Wales and Ireland independence groups hold 'historic' meeting: Pro-independence groups from Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland have met to ...
thenational.scot/news/26588802.scotland-wales-ireland-pro-independence-groups-meet/
Scottish independence referendum should wait until Yes reaches 60%: We’re back into talk of referendum timings, with John Swinney posturing that the “moment has ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/26588761.scottish-independence-referendum-wait-yes-reaches-60/
OpinionWhy referendum-obsessed SNP won't talk about reality of independence – William Deans
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-referendum-obsessed-snp-wont-talk-about-reality-of-independence-9205954
SNP members launch ‘Independence’ group to pressure party leadership: SNP members have launched a new internal pressure group demanding the party “reprioritise ...
thenational.scot/news/26585499.snp-members-launch-independence-group-pressure-party-leadership/
Russia cites Scottish independence in United Nations: Russia's foreign minister cited Scotland in a speech about the right to 'self-determination' ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26578929.russia-cites-scottish-independence-united-nations/
Watch: Reform MSPs storm out of Holyrood chamber over independence debate: The Reform MSPs left the Holyrood chamber in protest to a debate taking place on ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/reform-msps-storm-out-of-holyrood-independence-debate-malcolm-offord-9145440
OpinionWhy nationalists should be concerned by John Swinney's latest outlandish claim about Scottish independence
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-nationalists-should-be-concerned-by-john-swinneys-latest-outlandish-claim-about-scottish-independence-9048354
'A dangerous distraction' - SNP blasted for wasting more Holyrood time debating Scottish independence
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-blasted-for-wasting-more-holyrood-time-debating-scottish-independence-9115401
Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’: The First Minister claimed Westminster’s position of vetoing democracy was unsustainable.
heraldscotland.com/news/national/26565834.swinney-calls-msps-unanimously-back-scotlands-right-decide/
Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney: Scotland’s First Minister says a Scottish independence referendum should take place ...
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Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’: The First Minister claimed Westminster’s position of vetoing democracy was unsustainable.
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Swinney vows to deliver independence referendum before 2031: John Swinney has insisted Scotland he will deliver an independence referendum before 2031 ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26559904.swinney-vows-deliver-independence-referendum-2031/
Tories launch new campaign aimed at keeping Scotland in the UK: The campaign came as Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said she was ‘confident’ independence ...
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Donald Trump to save Scottish independence thoughts for ‘another day’: On Saturday, Trump said he 'would love to see' Ireland unified ...
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OpinionSwinney's embrace of apologists for terrorism won't win over many Scots to independence – John McLellan
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/john-swinneys-embrace-of-apologists-for-terrorism-wont-win-over-many-scots-to-independence-9077434
Scotland Wales Northern Ireland sign independence pact: The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, alongside the Sinn Féin president ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26547544.scotland-wales-northern-ireland-sign-independence-pact/
SNP to launch £100,000 Scottish independence campaign: THE SNP will launch a £100,000 campaign to win "hearts and minds" over to Scottish independence ...
thenational.scot/news/26565832.snp-launch-100-000-scottish-independence-campaign/
OpinionSNP’s £3,000 'independence dividend for all' is about as real as Donald Trump’s $5,000 – William Deans
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snps-ps3000-independence-dividend-for-all-is-about-as-real-as-donald-trumps-5000-9064372
Leaders of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland unite for self-determination: Leaders of nationalist parties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say London has ...
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OpinionDeal or no deal, Mr Leishman - independence is inevitable: Labour MP Brian Leishman offered the SNP a path to a Scottish independence referendum ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/26519088.deal-no-deal-mr-leishman---independence-inevitable/
Independence referendum ‘not off the table’, says McAllan: A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26546005.independence-referendum-not-off-table-says-mcallan/
Devolved leaders to sign self determination declaration at Cardiff summit: THE leaders of the UK’s devolved administrations will sign a landmark agreement on ...
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First Minister John Swinney has said that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's position has moved ‘very significantly’ on the question of Scottish independence ... Show more
Andy Burnham tells John Swinney again that indyref2 is ‘off limits’: The Scottish First Minister had claimed remarks from the Prime Minister earlier this week ...
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Andy Burnham responds to John Swinney's call for 'legal indyref2 mechanism': ANDY Burnham has written to John Swinney to say another Scottish independence ...
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OpinionDeal or no deal, Mr Leishman - independence is inevitable: Labour MP Brian Leishman offered the SNP a path to a Scottish independence referendum ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/26519088.deal-no-deal-mr-leishman---independence-inevitable/
The Spectator Sep 02
Gordon Brown is wrong about a united Ireland: There is no majority for Irish unity today. Nor is there some immutable law saying there must eventually be one
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SNP Government publishes draft Scottish independence referendum bill: THE Scottish Government has published a draft bill aimed at holding a second independence ...
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The former British prime minister Gordon Brown has said it is inevitable that Ireland will become united at some point in the future ... Show more
'A complete waste of time': SNP publishes new Scottish independence referendum bill
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Legal expert gives verdict on SNP’s draft indyref2 bill: THE SNP Government published draft legislation to hold a second independence referendum today ...
thenational.scot/news/26504989.legal-expert-gives-verdict-snps-draft-indyref2-bill/
Why are the SNP avoiding talking about Scottish independence?: IT'S what isn’t on the SNP’s conference agenda this year that has prompted fury among party ...
thenational.scot/news/26502443.snp-avoiding-talking-scottish-independence/
Scottish independence without UK agreement 'just not feasible' – MP: PROPOSALS for Scotland to declare independence without a referendum or agreement from ...
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Drama about Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell coming to TV: One of the world's biggest energy companies has been fined after safety issues at its plant in ...
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OpinionScotland’s overspend doesn’t undermine independence: The SNP government is spending more than it is raising in taxes, but this isn't an argument against ...
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BBC blasted for defying experts on GERS and Scottish independence: THE BBC has been blasted for misleading Scots on what GERS figures show about Scottish ...
thenational.scot/news/26457198.bbc-blasted-defying-experts-gers-scottish-independence/
The Spectator Aug 13
Peoples are bound together by heritage, creed, shared sacrifice, and common purpose, but not by block grants or spending allocations ... Show more
Bribing Scots to stay in the UK won’t work forever
Bribing Scots to stay in the UK won’t work forever
Nicola Sturgeon confronted over Salmond, Murrell and trans in Eastwood: Kevin McKenna reviews Nicola Sturgeon's Eastwood Theatre appearance ...
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Museum makes Burton exhibit permanent: A new, permanent exhibit dedicated to the workers of the former Burton clothing factory has been unveiled at Goole Museum ...
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The question is how we make the UK discuss Scotland’s future: One of the 10 people present at my SNP branch meeting last week vented frustration at the lack of ...
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We can grow support for Scottish independence through ‘micro’ issues: I hadn't intended to write a three-part series on independence strategy – but as this ...
thenational.scot/politics/26447929.can-grow-support-independence-micro-issues/
Could a written UK constitution help or hinder Scottish independence?: A WRITTEN UK constitution should provide a mechanism for Scotland to trigger an ...
thenational.scot/news/26447016.written-uk-constitution-help-hinder-scottish-independence/
Nicola Sturgeon proposes plan to break 'undemocratic' indyref2 stalemate: NICOLA Sturgeon has proposed a plan to break an "undemocratic stalemate" over ...
thenational.scot/news/26443071.nicola-sturgeon-plan-break-undemocratic-indyref2-stalemate/
Written constitution must include method to leave union, says SNP: The Prime Minister first discussed the idea of a written constitution in 2024.
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OpinionWake up, world: we must heed the warning of this wildfire horror: If we fail to learn our lesson when wildfires running out of control across the world are ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/26417501.wake-world-must-heed-warning-wildfire-horror/
Burnham says no to snap election and Scottish independence vote
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Case for Scottish independence starts at the global level: There are few in what remains of the independence movement who now believe that Scottish autonomy can ...
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OpinionWhy cutting through the Jimmy Reid mythology has been a labour of love: ‘AN interesting trek.’ – Jimmy Reid’s words to me summing up his extraordinary life ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26412251.cutting-jimmy-reid-mythology-labour-love/
Scotland will be independent but not through electoral tricks: IN the last article I wrote for the Sunday National, I rejected a de facto referendum as a route ...
thenational.scot/politics/26429304.scotland-will-independent-not-electoral-tricks/
BBC Jul 23
Burnham tells Swinney independence is 'off limits' at Glasgow Commonwealth Games meeting
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Craig Murray unveils Scottish independence plan that could trigger war: A FORMER British diplomat has drawn up a strategy for Scottish independence which could ...
thenational.scot/news/26427127.murray-unveils-scottish-independence-plan---trigger-war/
Fascism which blighted our streets is a disease of British nationalism: OPPONENTS of Scottish independence strongly dislike being called nationalists ...
thenational.scot/politics/26417295.fascism-blighted-streets-disease-british-nationalism/
Sir Ian Wood in his own words: Here are 16 fascinating quotes from the late Scottish businessman and philanthropist - including on money and Scottish ...
scotsman.com/business/sir-ian-wood-in-his-own-words-here-are-16-fascinating-quotes-from-the-late-scottish-businessman-and-philanthropist-including-on-money-and-scottish-independence-8824191
OpinionBurnham’s Oxbridge team speak well, but can they improve UK?: Andy Burnham has packed his Westminster Cabinet with arts graduates from Oxbridge ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/26404249.burnhams-oxbridge-team-speak-well-can-improve-uk/
UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits: Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/23/uks-burnham-tells-scotland-new-independence-vote-is-off-limits
Zack Polanski blasts Andy Burnham over indyref2 comments: ZACK Polanski has condemned Andy Burnham over his apparent refusal to grant a second Scottish ...
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OpinionIf Burnham lives up to his promise, he kills indy stone dead: The central core of Andy Burnham’s message is that he’ll undo 40 years of Thatcherism ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26294744.burnham-lives-promise-kills-indy-stone-dead/
The time for fairytales in Scottish independence movement is over: ONE day the independence movement needs to face an uncomfortable question...
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The Scottish Government plans to issue bonds within the next 12 months. But there are 7 major issues, according to one economist 👇
Independence needs a strategy for victory, not a shortcut to defeat: I HAVE been asked a few times recently why the SNP don’t (currently) back using an election ...
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BBC bosses dismiss complaints of 'bias against Scottish independence': BBC executives have rejected two complaints alleging bias against Scottish independence .. ...
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