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Rishi Sunak: Indyref2 is ‘wrong priority at worst possible moment’

A second Scottish independence referendum is “the wrong priority at the worst possible moment”, according to Tory leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak. The former chancellor made the claim in a column for the Scottish Daily Mail on Tuesday. Both he and ...

26 Jul 2022 at 14:02

SNP: Options for next PM ‘grim’ as candidates go head to head in first debate

The options for the UK’s next prime minister are “grim”, the SNP has said after Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss’ first head-to-head TV showdown. Kirsten Oswald, the SNP’s deputy Westminster spokesperson said the candidates lacked a credible plan to ...

26 Jul 2022 at 00:32

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Alex Cole-Hamilton: Government must focus on cost of living crisis not indyref2

The Scottish Government is being challenged to “lay aside” talk of a second vote on independence and instead “get to grips” with the cost of living crisis. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, made the plea as he insisted it ...

21 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Len McCluskey: Scottish Labour stagnation makes Westminster victory ‘impossible’

Labour’s “stagnation” in Scotland could make the idea of the party winning the next Westminster election “impossible”, a former trade union chief has warned. Len McCluskey, who spent a decade leading the UK’s largest union, urged party ...

29 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Supreme Court to deliver indyref2 case judgment next week

The UK’s highest court will deliver its judgment on whether the Scottish Parliament can legislate for a second independence referendum next week. The Supreme Court will hand down the decision on Wednesday November 23. A panel of five ...

16 Nov 2022 at 13:29

Sturgeon writing ‘deeply personal and revealing’ memoir

Nicola Sturgeon is writing a “deeply personal” memoir covering her proudest achievements as well as her regrets throughout her time in politics, a publisher has announced. Pan Macmillan said it has secured the British and ...

09 Aug 2023 at 18:20

Lord Advocate refers independence referendum Bill to Supreme Court

Scotland’s chief law officer has referred Scottish Government legislation on holding another independence referendum to the Supreme Court. Following an announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of plans to hold ...

05 Jul 2022 at 18:02

Advocate General to represent UK Government in Indyref2 case

The UK’s Government’s top adviser on Scots law will have a formal role in the court case which will determine if Holyrood can stage its own independence referendum. The Advocate General for Scotland, who advises UK ...

12 Jul 2022 at 14:19

Scottish independence referendum: The key questions

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to have a second referendum on Scottish independence in October 2023. However, the matter will be referred to the UK Supreme Court in order to establish ...

28 Jun 2022 at 19:10

Sturgeon sets out hopes for ‘good relationship’ with new Prime Minister Sunak

Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes to have a “good relationship” with new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – but she stressed there has to be willingness to listen and to act from Downing Street. The Scottish First ...

10 Nov 2022 at 21:31

Starmer rejects independence negotiations if SNP wins majority of Scottish seats

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he would not enter negotiations with the Scottish Government on an independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority of Scottish seats at the General Election. ...

21 Jun 2024 at 14:21

I’d have stayed on if I knew we wouldn’t be independent 10 years on – Salmond

Former first minister Alex Salmond has said he would have stayed on in the role after the 2014 referendum if he knew Scotland would still not be independent after a decade. Mr Salmond made the decision to ...

13 Sept 2024 at 00:01

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