Business on Scottish Government, Brexit, tax, independence: In charts: Business leaders' views on Scottish Government, Brexit, tax, independence: in charts
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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 comedian and TikTok sensation Zara Gladman has spoken about how the 2014 independence referendum changed her life 👇
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/
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
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
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/
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/
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/
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
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/
What broken ferries reveal about Scotland’s government: A sorry tale of mismanagement and waste
economist.com/britain/2023/08/05/what-broken-ferries-reveal-about-scotlands-government
Four times we were told Scotland's oil was running out: AS the Prime Minister announced hopes to dole out hundreds of new oil and gas exploration licences today ...
thenational.scot/news/23691699.four-times-told-scotlands-oil-running/
UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan: LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new ...
apnews.com/article/europe-london-united-kingdom-referendums-scotland-fcc2858c12e307610391c75194c5ab4a
Quick Glance: Indyref2: What will happen if the Supreme Court rules on a Scottish independence referendum?
- The Supreme Court will decide whether a second Scottish independence referendum can take place without the assent of Westminster.
- Following a two-day hearing in October, the Supreme Court will issue its decision on Wednesday morning.
- The Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens, both of whom favour independence, won a majority, and Ms Sturgeon issued a draft referendum law in 2022, which the Scottish government stated would fund the referendum if it was enacted by the Scottish Parliament.
- He contended that this was outside the devolved jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament and that the Supreme Court should not rule on the issue at all.
‘Folk music can drive the push for independence’, says Sam Shackleton: A SCOTTISH singer-songwriter has said he believes folk music can play a crucial role in ...
thenational.scot/news/23182688.folk-music-can-drive-push-independence-says-sam-shackleton/
Fringe review: Alba captures high emotion of Scottish referendum: IT was the biggest vote in Scotland’s history, yet there has been very little theatre or art ...
thenational.scot/culture/23717211.fringe-review-alba-captures-high-emotion-scottish-referendum/
The onus is on Westminster to prove the Union is voluntary: AT PMQs in the Commons on Wednesday, SNP MP Philippa Whitford asked Rishi Sunak to clarify whether he ...
thenational.scot/politics/23182601.onus-westminster-prove-union-voluntary/
Angus MacNeil calls on Yousaf to hold Holyrood 'de facto referendum': Suspended SNP MP Angus Macneil has called on Humza Yousaf to declare the next Holyrood ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23657754.angus-macneil-calls-yousaf-hold-holyrood-de-facto-referendum/
SNP could fight next Holyrood election as de facto independence referendum: Party members to be given the choice of using next UK general election or next ...
news.stv.tv/politics/snp-could-fight-next-holyrood-election-as-de-facto-independence-referendum
Alba bid to let Scotland hold new indyref every seven years: SCOTLAND would have the power to hold a fresh independence referendum every seven years – if the ...
thenational.scot/news/23292783.alba-bid-let-scotland-hold-new-indyref-every-seven-years/
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has revealed the latest Scottish budget.
Here are the highlights:
• A £20million independence referendum ... Show more
SNP to hold Democracy Scotland conference on how to secure independence: The conference will be an opportunity to set out a 'clear pathway' for the ...
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Explained: Can the Scottish Parliament be 'sanctioned' by Westminster?: The House of Lords - in current focus because of the questionable system of patronage ...
thenational.scot/news/23679558.explained-can-scottish-parliament-sanctioned-westminster/
5 problems facing Nicola Sturgeon across schools, the NHS and transport - as independence row rumbles on
thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/3919084/snp-dundee-perth-fife-independence/
Humza Yousaf: ‘If the SNP lurches to the right, we will not be electable’: One of the frontrunners to lead party warns it should not abandon Nicola Sturgeon’s ...
theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/10/snp-continue-sturgeon-progressive-agenda-humza-yousaf
Alba call for Westminster disruption every day to force indyref2: DAILY disruption of Westminster business has been suggested by the Alba Party as a method of ...
thenational.scot/news/23217153.alba-call-westminster-disruption-every-day-force-indyref2/
Unionists are keen to forget Scottish Claim of Right they supported: ON Tuesday, the Scottish Parliament held its first debate of 2023. The debate was not about ...
thenational.scot/politics/23244819.unionists-keen-forget-scottish-claim-right-supported/
Scotland’s independence movement suffers a setback at the Supreme Court: One route to an independence referendum is blocked. Nicola Sturgeon seeks another
economist.com/britain/2022/11/23/scotlands-independence-movement-suffers-a-setback-at-the-supreme-court
NEW: An Alba MP has published a legal paper which the party says is the first detailed criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling which blocked the Scottish ... Show more
Labour can beat SNP – by offering a route to a referendum : Morning Garry, Here you go: Andy Maciver: Labour’s referendum roadmap I’ve spent much of this week in ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23622510.labour-can-beat-snp---offering-route-referendum/
EXCLUSIVE: Humza Yousaf appoints Alex Salmond's former media chief to top adviser role
thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4453618/kevin-pringle-humza-yousaf-alex-salmond/
Nicola Sturgeon: 'We will respect Supreme Court independence judgment'
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Independent Scotland would apply to rejoin European Union - Sturgeon: A new Scottish government paper will also detail plans for currency and border arrangements ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-63260224
Michael Russell: We must defend ourselves against Unionist lies: I WILL be in Belfast on Wednesday, speaking at a meeting arranged by the civic body Ireland’s ...
thenational.scot/politics/23136077.michael-russell-must-defend-unionist-lies/
The penny drops for Unionist politicians – The REAL Scottish Politics: The ruling has achieved a few important things, none of which are beneficial to opponents ...
thenational.scot/politics/23150682.penny-drops-unionist-politicians---real-scottish-politics/
Supreme Court rules on Scottish referendum case - BBC News: The UK's most senior judges have been deliberating over whether the Scottish government can hold ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-63701835
This Union is at odds with the Declaration of Arbroath: For the first time in 18 years – the Declaration of Arbroath will go on public display at the National ...
thenational.scot/politics/23562534.union-odds-declaration-arbroath/
Nicola Sturgeon says she doesn't want to fight next UK election on independence unless she must
thenational.scot/news/23030157.nicola-sturgeon-says-doesnt-want-fight-next-uk-election-independence-unless-must/
Humza Yousaf's top official faces Holyrood quiz on independence work: HUMZA Yousaf’s top official is set to be quizzed by MSPs today on Scottish Secretary ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23523989.humza-yousafs-top-official-faces-holyrood-quiz-independence-work/
SNP independence plan hinges on 'sleekit deal' with Labour, Tory says: HUMZA Yousaf's plan for independence hinges on a "sleekit backroom deal" with ...
thenational.scot/news/23490475.snp-independence-plan-hinges-sleekit-deal-labour-tory-says/
🔴 BREAKING The Supreme Court will hand down its judgement on whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to hold an independence referendum on November 23 ... Show more
Stuart Cosgrove: Kate Forbes can shape a morally inspired Yes cause: AS the frenzied minds of Twitter fixate on a motorhome in Fife, my attention has focused on ...
thenational.scot/politics/23457920.stuart-cosgrove-kate-forbes-can-shape-morally-inspired-yes-cause/
SNP formally seeks to intervene in Indyref2 Supreme Court case: Lawyers argue that it would “fair, just and reasonable” to allow the SNP to intervene in the ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/snp-formally-submits-application-to-intervene-in-indyref2-supreme-court-case
Scottish parliament has 'no right' to indyref2, UK Government claims: The advocate general for Scotland said the vote 'plainly relates to reserved ...
news.stv.tv/politics/uk-governments-legal-argument-to-block-indyref2-at-supreme-court-published-in-full
Euan McColm: Yes supporter criticism of independence economic blueprint should give everyone pause
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/4939021/scottish-government-white-paper-independence-economic-euan-mccolm-opinion/
Sturgeon to set out democratic case for Scottish independence vote: The SNP leader said people in Scotland have repeatedly elected a majority at Holyrood ...
news.stv.tv/politics/first-minister-nicola-sturgeon-to-set-out-democratic-case-for-scottish-independence-vote
Nicola Sturgeon open to sitting down with new PM to negotiate independence route: NICOLA Sturgeon to open to sitting down and potentially compromising on her ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/20279746.nicola-sturgeon-open-sitting-new-pm-negotiate-independence-route/
Nicola Sturgeon says time is right to resign as Scotland's first minister: The Scottish National Party leader made the announcement at a news conference in ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-64647907
Scotland's top lawyer publishes indyref argument to Supreme Court: Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has published the written case to the Supreme Court.
news.stv.tv/politics/indyref-scotlands-top-lawyer-dorothy-bain-publishes-independence-argument-to-supreme-court
Britain’s new stability is built on soft foundations : An end to the upheaval of the past few years is welcome, but the underlying ingredients of populism and ...
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Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss claims ‘some Scots love me’: The foreign secretary said she would not hold a second independence referendum if she became PM.
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Quick Glance: Sunak and Truss of the United Kingdom advance to the final round of the leadership competition.
- 20 July 20223:05 UTCRecently Updated
- 1/2] Conservative leadership contender Rishi Sunak walks out of a London office building on July 20, 2022.
- LONDON, 20 JULY (Reuters) - Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss advanced to the final round of the leadership election to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday.
- Penny Mordaunt, the former defence secretary, was defeated.
Alex Salmond says he 'feels for' Nicola Sturgeon on resignation day: Mr Salmond said his former protege will leave power without an “obvious successor” ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4148335/alex-salmond-says-he-feels-for-nicola-sturgeon-on-resignation-day/
UK Government moves to fight independence bid at Supreme Court: Lawyers for the UK Government argue the highest court in the land should throw out Nicola ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4530427/scottish-independence-supreme-court/
Supreme Court to hear arguments over whether Holyrood can hold indy vote: The UK Government had called for the Supreme Court to reject the case.
news.stv.tv/politics/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-over-whether-holyrood-can-hold-scottish-independence-vote
Campaign urges Scots to register to vote ahead of indyref2: In 2014, almost 85% of all those who were registered to vote had their say in the referendum.
news.stv.tv/scotland/snp-campaign-launched-to-get-scots-to-register-to-vote-ahead-of-planned-indyref2
Scottish Greens back 'de-facto' independence referendum plans: Patrick Harvie came under fire from opposition parties for his stance.
news.stv.tv/politics/general-election-may-be-only-chance-to-ask-scots-about-independence-says-greens-co-leader-patrick-harvie
SNP has application granted to intervene in Supreme Court IndyRef2 bid: The party has been granted permission to make a written submission to the court.
news.stv.tv/politics/snp-has-application-granted-to-intervene-in-supreme-court-indyref2-case
Boris Johnson: 'Scottish independence would be utterly tragic': The Prime Minister said the UK government's priority was 'rebuilding after ...
news.stv.tv/politics/boris-johnson-claims-scottish-independence-would-be-utterly-tragic-for-the-whole-world
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Says She Will Resign: Live Updates : Ms. Sturgeon, a longtime champion of Scottish independence, has been first ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/02/15/world/nicola-sturgeon-scotland-resigns/nicola-sturgeon-scotland-resigns
Scottish leader calls for new independence referendum next year: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told lawmakers in Edinburgh that she plans to hold a ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/scottish-leader-calls-for-new-independence-referendum-next-year
Quick Glance: Nicola Sturgeon wants a referendum on Scottish independence in October 2023.
- Scotland's First Minister has stated her desire for another referendum on Scottish independence on October 19, 2019.
- Ms Sturgeon, in describing her bid for a "indisputably legal referendum," noted that the ballot would be a consultative referendum, similar to the Brexit vote in 2016.
- Ms Sturgeon also stated that Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, the Scottish Government's most senior legal officer, had consented to submit the case to the UK Supreme Court, potentially setting up a legal battle with Westminster.
- Downing Street stated that Mr Johnson believes it is "not the time to be talking about" a second referendum on Scottish independence.
Liz Truss' team considers legislation to 'wreck' IndyRef campaign: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have both set out their opposition to another vote.
news.stv.tv/politics/liz-truss-team-considers-legislation-to-wreck-indyref-campaign
UK supreme court asked to dismiss Scottish case on second referendum: London government’s counsel says Edinburgh parliament lacks legal authority to hold ...
irishtimes.com/world/uk/2022/10/12/uk-supreme-court-asked-to-dismiss-scottish-case-on-second-referendum/
Supreme Court sets date for second Scottish independence referendum case: The UK Government had called for the Supreme Court to throw out the case for indyref2.
news.stv.tv/politics/supreme-court-sets-date-for-second-independence-referendum-case
5 things you need to know about the next prime minister after Perth leader debate
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4672477/perth-leader-debate/
Supreme Court sets October 11 date for indyref2 case evidence hearing: The Supreme Court battle to allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for ...
thenational.scot/news/20294198.supreme-court-sets-october-11-date-indyref2-case-evidence-hearing/
The Windsor Framework isn’t the blessing Scottish nationalists think it is: Scottish nationalists may think that the Windsor Framework makes a route to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-windsor-framework-isnt-the-blessing-scottish-nationalists-think-it-is/
What have Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss said about Scottish independence?: Whoever becomes the next PM will face immediate SNP calls to allow indyref2.
news.stv.tv/politics/what-have-prime-minister-candidates-rishi-sunak-and-liz-truss-said-about-scottish-independence
Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid rule out IndyRef2 for at least a decade: The former Cabinet ministers made the remarks after putting themselves forward to succeed ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4521682/jeremy-hunt-and-sajid-javid-rule-out-indyref2-for-at-least-a-decade/
🔴 BREAKING It comes as shouts of a Scottish independence referendum were heard in the chamber.
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Scottish voters believe Sturgeon's priorities are very different from their own, poll shows
inews.co.uk/news/scotland/nicola-sturgeon-scottish-voters-priorities-different-poll-2146632
SNP to apply to intervene in Supreme Court independence case: The SNP’s ruling body said the party has the 'legal standing' to put forward its ...
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Boris Johnson says he 'cannot agree' to second independence referendum: Boris Johnson has written to Nicola Sturgeon to formally deny a second independence ...
metro.co.uk/2022/07/06/boris-johnson-says-he-cannot-agree-to-second-independence-referendum-16956052/
Nicola Sturgeon lays out economics plan for independence - but questions remain: The Scottish government’s stated position is to eventually set up a new Scottish ...
itv.com/news/2022-10-17/sturgeon-lays-out-economics-plan-for-independence-but-questions-remain
Anas Sarwar bids to improve working between UK and Scottish governments: The Scottish Labour leader insisted that constitutional politics can 'never end ...
news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-labour-leader-anas-sarwar-bids-to-improve-working-between-uk-and-scottish-governments
Supreme Court case will show if UK really is a voluntary Union - The REAL Scottish politics
thenational.scot/politics/23039984.supreme-court-case-will-show-uk-really-voluntary-union---real-scottish-politics/
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government has won the first major legal battle in the Supreme Court showdown on indyref2 🚨
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Alba MPs thrown out of PMQs over indyref2 protest: Neale Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill of the Alba Party were told to "shut up and get out" by the Speaker.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-62150507
Susie McCabe BBC Question Time appearance praised for indyref2 contribution: Watch comedian Susie McCabe perfectly sum up the case for independence on BBC ...
thenational.scot/news/20249108.susie-mccabe-bbc-question-time-appearance-praised-indyref2-contribution/
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