The former chief strategist of the Yes Scotland campaign has said "the political energy has switched" away from a second independence referendum
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/
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 ...
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/
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/
Anas Sarwar: Labour offers change for Scotland without independence: Scottish Labour leader tells Scotland Tonight that 'good government and ...
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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/
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
SNP’s new strategy exposes nationalists’ desperation: Humza Yousaf cannot offer a convincing route to the independence his party demands
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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/
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/
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
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
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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Alba MSP proposes referendum on Holyrood having independence powers: Alex Salmond’s Alba party is proposing to “break the constitutional logjam” by holding a ...
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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/
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/
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
Scotland’s new party leader, Humza Yousaf, is pro-independence and Muslim: His ascension comes as both the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/27/scotland-leader-uk-future/
Quick Glance: A Glimmer of Hope for the Left in the SNP Leadership Race
- Humza Yousaf narrowly prevented a social and fiscal conservative from leading the SNP, preserving existing policies.
- Despite his left-leaning rhetoric, Yousaf is not a true leftist.
- The left within the SNP has weakened, but the SNP Trade Union Group (TUG) emerges as a potential influential force.
- The SNPTUG calls for transparency, accountability, and a social democratic direction within the SNP.
SNP’s Kate Forbes signals Scottish independence vote could be years away: Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ...
theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/12/snps-kate-forbes-signals-scottish-independence-vote-could-be-years-away
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
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
Holyrood has backed a motion calling on the UK to 'respect Scotland's right' to hold a second independence referendum
De facto referendum will not secure Scottish independence, warns SNP MP: Stewart McDonald has published a paper ahead of a special party conference next month.
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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/
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
Scotland has right to hold indyref2 without Westminster, experts argue: SCOTLAND does have the right to hold a referendum without the agreement of Westminster ...
thenational.scot/news/23315510.scotland-right-hold-indyref2-without-westminster-experts-argue/
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.
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 ...
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Scottish independence movement undeterred by Supreme Court ruling: ‘NO man has a right to fix the boundary of the march of a nation; no man has a right to say to ...
thenational.scot/politics/23167412.scottish-independence-movement-undeterred-supreme-court-ruling/
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
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.
‘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/
"Would that some other politicians today would take the same honourable action"
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Scottish independence poll makes grim reading for Unionists: STEPHEN Flynn's first outing at Prime Minister's Questions could not have got off to a better start.
thenational.scot/politics/23177188.scottish-independence-poll-makes-grim-reading-unionists/
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/
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/
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/
German MP backs Scotland's right to second independence referendum: A GERMAN MP has come out in support of Scottish independence with a heart-warming message.
thenational.scot/news/23385744.german-mp-pledges-support-scottish-independence/
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
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/
Scottish independence: Fears of an increased cost-of-living would put off pro-indy voters, poll suggests
scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-independence-fears-of-an-increased-cost-of-living-would-put-off-pro-indy-voters-poll-suggests-3886470
Paid articlePaid Scottish National Party's Yousaf: I would do deal with Labour Party: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Sunday his Scottish National Party (SNP) ...
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Millions earmarked for indyref2 diverted to tackle fuel poverty: John Swinney confirmed £20m would instead be used to help support Scots struggling amid the cost ...
news.stv.tv/politics/john-swinney-announces-20m-of-scottish-independence-referendum-funding-diverted-to-tackle-fuel-poverty
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has revealed the latest Scottish budget.
Here are the highlights:
• A £20million independence referendum ... Show more
Mini budget crisis spurs belief in Scotland better off outside UK: THE turmoil that sprang from Liz Truss’s mini-budget boosted faith in the economic case for ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23129194.mini-budget-crisis-spurs-belief-scotland-better-off-outside-uk/
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/
Support for Scottish independence rises to 56% - STV poll: Poll shows a clear lead for Yes with the SNP set to remain the dominant party in Scotland at the next ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/support-for-scottish-independence-rises-to-56-after-supreme-court-ruling-stv-poll
Stephen Flynn becomes new SNP leader in Westminster: The MP for Aberdeen South takes the place of Ian Blackford to run the party's Commons contingent.
news.sky.com/story/stephen-flynn-becomes-new-snp-leader-in-westminster-12762891
Alex-Cole Hamilton accuses Nicola Sturgeon of being 'arrogant' on IndyRef
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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/
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
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 ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/snp-to-hold-democracy-scotland-conference-on-how-to-secure-independence
SNP MP: We should fight next two elections on Scottish independence: THE SNP should fight both the next Westminster and Holyrood elections on the single issue ...
thenational.scot/news/23249549.snp-mp-fight-next-two-elections-scottish-independence/
SNP urged to refund taxpayers for money 'wasted' on Supreme Court case: The SNP leader has been accused of being 'stuck in a nationalist echo ...
news.stv.tv/politics/snp-urged-to-refund-taxpayers-for-money-wasted-on-supreme-court-independence-referendum-case
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/
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
The SNP may be set to roll back plans for a de facto independence referendum with major changes to the proposals at a key meeting today ... Show more
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
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/
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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
Nicola Sturgeon Resigns as Scotland’s First Minister, Citing Toll of the Job: Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation removes one of the most formidable figures from ...
nytimes.com/2023/02/15/world/europe/nicola-sturgeon-scotland-resignation.html
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
SNP supporters won't be reimbursed independence cash, Humza Yousaf says: Donations won't be refunded even if there is no second independence referendum ...
news.stv.tv/politics/snp-supporters-will-not-be-reimbursed-scottish-independence-cash-humza-yousaf-says
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/
Nicola Sturgeon to set out economic case for Scottish independence: The SNP leader will set out a new paper seeking to build the case for independence on Monday.
news.stv.tv/scotland/nicola-sturgeon-to-set-out-economic-case-for-scottish-independence
Watch Europeans read powerful message to Scotland on independence: EUROPEANS across the continent have delivered a message of solidarity with Scotland's ...
thenational.scot/news/23147811.watch-europeans-read-powerful-message-scotland-independence/
Scotland to freeze rent and rail fares to help with cost of living crisis: Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish government did not have the power to introduce an ...
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