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NEW: Scottish comedian Janey Godley has said that trolls from a 'certain section of Scotland' have accused her of faking cancer on social media ... Show more
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The problem with Nicola Sturgeon wasn’t a “cult of personality”: The “cult of personality” that forms around successful leaders is often criticised ...
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The problem with Nicola Sturgeon wasn’t a “cult of personality”
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SNP only party offering ‘real change’, Stephen Flynn tells Aberdeen conference: The SNP Westminster leader said his party is asking Scots to 'put trust in ...
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SNP only party offering ‘real change’, Stephen Flynn tells Aberdeen ...
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Treaties of Scotland: From Auld Alliance to the Treaty of Leith: THIS is the second of two columns on treaties involving Scotland which comprehensively prove ...
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Treaties of Scotland: From Auld Alliance to the Treaty of Leith
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Last chance: Why you should subscribe for just £12 a year: EVERY time I post National-related things on my personal social media these days ...
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Scottish currency approach is a gift to UK Government and No vote: IN this series of articles, members of the Scottish Currency Group outline the case for a ...
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Scottish currency approach is a gift to UK Government and No vote
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SNP need to prove they’re serious about independence, now: IF the latest opinion polls are anything to go by, it looks like Labour are going to win the next ...
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SNP need to prove they’re serious about independence, now
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Salmond: Scots must have 'credible' independence path to believe in: ALEX Salmond will insist Scots need to know the “how” of independence as well as the “why” ...
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Salmond: Scots must have 'credible' independence path to believe in
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NEW: Scottish actor Brian Cox is to address a pro-independence rally in Edinburgh next month He joins several high-profile guests due to speak at the event ... Show more
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All who support Yes would ideally like to see a ‘double majority’: THE BBC’s Reporting Scotland has apparently adopted the tactic of denigrating NHS Scotland ...
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All who support Yes would ideally like to see a ‘double majority’
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The National launches Scotland Can podcast with Michael Russell: SINCE launching our Holyrood Weekly podcast this year, our subscribers have been asking for us ...
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The National launches Scotland Can podcast with Michael Russell
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NEW: Plaid Cymru’s leader has said he would like to see an equivalent of the Scottish Child Payment implemented in Wales where a third of children live in ... Show more
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Humza Yousaf to back constitutional convention if SNP win next election: FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf will the establishment of a constitutional convention to ...
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Humza Yousaf to back constitutional convention if SNP win next election
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It is clear demand for independence will not fade away: THE apparent euphoria of Labour Party supporters around the recent by-election success may be short-lived ...
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It is clear demand for independence will not fade away
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The Edinburgh University SNP group hoping to revive its membership: ‘IT’S been a pretty rough year for the Edinburgh University SNP Society ...
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The Edinburgh University SNP group hoping to revive its membership
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Humza Yousaf 'disagrees' with criticism of legal reforms: First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he “fundamentally disagrees” with recent criticism of proposed ...
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Humza Yousaf 'disagrees' with criticism of legal reforms
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Scottish poll makes me ask: Has Yes been in the lead all along?: WHAT'S striking about the poll lead for the pro-independence side reported by Find Out Now is ...
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Scottish poll makes me ask: Has Yes been in the lead all along?
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✍️ 'I was delighted to march alongside so many other EU and pro-independence enthusiasts through the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday' Alyn Smith says a ... Show more
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Alex Neil said the independence prospectus should be left to activists: THE Scottish Government has defended its use of civil servants in developing the case ...
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Alex Neil said the independence prospectus should be left to activists
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People with Scottish parents could apply for citizenship if Scotland votes for independence
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People with Scottish parents could apply for citizenship if Scotland votes ...
Quick Glance: Scottish Independence Allows Citizenship for People with Scottish Parents
  • An independent Scotland would automatically grant citizenship to people born overseas if one of their parents is Scottish.

  • British citizens also have the right to apply for dual nationality at the point of independence.

  • The paper will also propose easier application for Scottish citizenship for foreigners without family ties.

  • In Ireland, people born abroad are entitled to citizenship if one of their parents was born there.
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POLL: British, Scottish, both? Citizenship after Scottish independence: The document proposes an independent Scotland would adopt a similar system for ...
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POLL: British, Scottish, both? Citizenship after Scottish independence
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Jamie Hepburn to attend Believe in Scotland regional meeting: THE newly appointed minister for independence Jamie Hepburn is to meet with regional ...
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Jamie Hepburn to attend Believe in Scotland regional meeting
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Humza Yousaf 100 days in: Even tougher times lie ahead: Rebecca McQuillan: Humza’s first 100 days show a politician who lacks control Read more Rebecca ...
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Humza Yousaf 100 days in: Even tougher times lie ahead
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Why is the UK so indulgent of Scottish separatism?: Scottish nationalism does not require quite as much help from the British state as it currently enjoys.
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Why is the UK so indulgent of Scottish separatism?
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The British government last week overruled a Scottish bill that would have made it easier for people to change their gender ... Show more

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Scottish independence: Independent Scotland's passports 'would follow EU layout and be burgundy'
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Scottish independence: Independent Scotland's passports 'would follow EU ...
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Scottish independence: Scotland to follow Irish citizenship model after independence, says Humza Yousaf
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Scottish independence: Scotland to follow Irish citizenship model after ...
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What the plot against Humza Yousaf reveals: Say what you will about Humza Yousaf, but he’s certainly putting in the hours campaigning for independence ...
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What the plot against Humza Yousaf reveals
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Chain of Freedom Scotland organisers call for supporters to register: AN independence event which will see Yes supporters linked hand in hand across the breadth ...
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Chain of Freedom Scotland organisers call for supporters to register
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Nigel Farage broadcasts GB News show live from Aberdeen: NIGEL Farage has claimed that the independence movement is “full of anti-Englishness” during a live ...
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Nigel Farage broadcasts GB News show live from Aberdeen
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American actor John Cena has taken dozens of Yessers by surprise after going on a pro-independence following spree.

The WWE wrestler ... Show more

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Preparations underway for Chain of Freedom independence event: Preparations are underway for an independence demonstration with a difference aiming to create a ...
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Preparations underway for Chain of Freedom independence event
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Did you know that half (53%!) of the Scottish population support an independent Scotland - and yet we are still the ONLY pro-independence daily ... Show more

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Ghost of Boris Johnson must be blown away if the Tory party is to heal: SENIOR Tories are “seething” at the latest distracting controversies – describing the ...
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Ghost of Boris Johnson must be blown away if the Tory party is to heal
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GlasgowGPT: New AI chatbot is Scotland's answer to ChatGPT: SCOTLAND’S answer to ChatGPT – GlasgowGPT – is a 28-year-old opinionated Glaswegian from Govanhill ...
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GlasgowGPT: New AI chatbot is Scotland's answer to ChatGPT
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Did you know that half (53%!) of the Scottish population support an independent Scotland - and yet we are still the ONLY pro-independence daily ... Show more

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Did you know that half of the Scottish population support an independent Scotland - and yet we are still the ONLY pro-independence daily newspaper? ... Show more

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Ruth Davidson: Alex Salmond at Yes rallies 'comforts me as a Unionist': FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said that Alex Salmond’s move back into ...
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Ruth Davidson: Alex Salmond at Yes rallies 'comforts me as a Unionist'
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People in Glasgow didn't hold back on their opinion on the next Prime Minister. https://i.stv.tv/3zhRnaX

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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Nigel Farage broadcasts GB News show live from Aberdeen: NIGEL Farage has claimed that the independence movement is “full of anti-Englishness” during a live ...
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Nigel Farage broadcasts GB News show live from Aberdeen
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Pro-indy trade union chief gives warning to independence movement: RMT members have little motivating them to vote for independence at another referendum due to ...
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Pro-indy trade union chief gives warning to independence movement
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Nicola Sturgeon targets unionists with 'democratic deficit' pitch for independence
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Nicola Sturgeon targets unionists with 'democratic deficit' ...
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🔴 BREAKING It comes as shouts of a Scottish independence referendum were heard in the chamber.

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Economy: Taking the high-road to Scotland's future: AMID all the division arising from the SNP’s leadership election and the ongoing investigation into the ...
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Economy: Taking the high-road to Scotland's future
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SNP figures are seeking to distance the wider independence movement from the brand of the duo once regarded as the most powerful couple in Scottish politics ... Show more

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Nicola Sturgeon begins 'formal' independence campaign: Nicola Sturgeon launches a refreshed case to quit the UK today with a claim Scotland can be ...
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Nicola Sturgeon begins 'formal' independence campaign
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Tory candidates insist no independence vote 'for at least a decade': Nicola Sturgeon plans to go to the polls for a referendum on Scottish independence ...
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Is the SNP populist? Maybe, just a bit - David Leask: HE is the nearest thing that once mainstream Tories have to an elder statesman. William Hague ...
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Is the SNP populist? Maybe, just a bit - David Leask
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7 big unanswered questions as Nicola Sturgeon launches new Scottish independence campaign
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7 big unanswered questions as Nicola Sturgeon launches new Scottish ...
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Nicola Sturgeon 'cannot dictate terms' of an independence election: Constitutional politics expert Professor James Mitchell said there is no such thing ...
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Nicola Sturgeon 'cannot dictate terms' of an independence ...
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Alister Jack says Humza Yousaf should put independence in 'reverse': Alister Jack said Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf should put ...
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Alister Jack says Humza Yousaf should put independence in 'reverse'
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Scottish Government allocates £20 million for independence referendum in 2023: It's a significantly larger sum than was spent in 2014.
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Scottish Government allocates £20 million for independence referendum in ...
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SNP 'do not have mandate' for referendum on Scottish independence: The Scottish Government is in a constitutional stalemate over a second independence ...
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SNP 'do not have mandate' for referendum on Scottish ...
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Praise for Scot Squad's Nicola Roy as she makes case for £20m indyref2 spend: AN actor has been praised for her comments surrounding Scottish independence during ...
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Praise for Scot Squad's Nicola Roy as she makes case for £20m indyref2 ...
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Support for independence will rise once campaign starts, says Salmond: Recent polling suggested support for independence was deadlocked at 50% of decided voters.
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Support for independence will rise once campaign starts, says Salmond
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What the Scottish nationalists shouldn’t be saying right now: I KNOW there are some people who are quite enjoying the sight of the smoke and fire billowing up ...
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What the Scottish nationalists shouldn’t be saying right now
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Sturgeon plans to hold second Scottish independence referendum in October 2023: Scotland’s constitution secretary says date provides ample time to pass necessary ...
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Sturgeon plans to hold second Scottish independence referendum in October ...
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Sarwar: Next general election will be campaign to boot out PM: Sarwar said the focus of the parliament this term should be on recovery and not pursuing a second ...
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Sarwar: Next general election will be campaign to boot out PM
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Nicola Sturgeon says indyRef2 opponents ‘running scared’ of debate: Scottish Labour said 'the only scary thing in Scottish politics' was the First ...
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Nicola Sturgeon says indyRef2 opponents ‘running scared’ of debate
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Here's how Tayside and Fife voted in 2014 independence referendum - will there be a chance to think again?
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Here's how Tayside and Fife voted in 2014 independence referendum - ...
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Nicola Sturgeon: Now is the time to debate Scottish independence: CAST your mind back to the elections last May. Thinking about the Covid restrictions under ...
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Nicola Sturgeon: Now is the time to debate Scottish independence
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Nicola Sturgeon set for US 'indy tour' to promote global interests: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is jetting off to the US next week to launch the ...
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Nicola Sturgeon set for US 'indy tour' to promote global ...
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LAST CHANCE to sign up with to our two month free trial: IT IS your last chance to sign up for our year-long annual subscription at our ...
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All General Elections ask just one question: who should govern?: All General Elections are about a single issue: who the electors wish to govern them ...
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All General Elections ask just one question: who should govern?
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DEREK HEALEY: Is Scotland really 'more ready than ever' for independence?
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DEREK HEALEY: Is Scotland really 'more ready than ever' for ...
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The most bizarre myth about Scotland's currency after independence: THERE are many ridiculous scare stories that have spread about an independent ...
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The most bizarre myth about Scotland's currency after independence
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Loose Women: Nicola Sturgeon and Carol McGiffin clash over Scottish independence: NICOLA Sturgeon found herself in a back and forth with a Loose Women host over ...
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Loose Women: Nicola Sturgeon and Carol McGiffin clash over Scottish ...
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Scottish independence referendum: Nicola Sturgeon needs the courage to disappoint her own supporters as multiple crises rage – Scotsman comment
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Scottish independence referendum: Nicola Sturgeon needs the courage to ...
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Here's how to subscribe to The National for FOUR months for ONE pound: YOU can subscribe to Scotland's only pro-independence paper for just £1 for the first FOUR ...
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Scottish independence: Bus analogy shows why Alba won’t speed Scotland's journey: READING Charlie Kerr’s Long Letter on Thursday, in which he explains why he has ...
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Scottish independence: Bus analogy shows why Alba won’t speed Scotland's ...
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'Yes movement is a mess and needs taken out of the hands of SNP': As the influential pro-independence think-tank Common Weal launches a new book outlining its ...
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'Yes movement is a mess and needs taken out of the hands of SNP'