Scottish leader says she could seek 2021 independence vote
4 years, 1 month ago

Scottish leader says she could seek 2021 independence vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scotland’s leader said Monday that she hopes to hold an independence referendum as soon as next year, setting up a political showdown with a U.K. government that refuses to countenance another secession vote. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would campaign in the May 2021 Scottish Parliament election for a mandate to hold a vote on independence “in the early part of the new parliament,” which will run from 2021 to 2025. In a speech to a conference of her Scottish National Party — held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic — Sturgeon said Scotland had a right to choose independence, “if a majority of us want it.” “That inalienable right of self-determination cannot, and will not, be subject to a Westminster veto,” she said, referring to the U.K. government in London. Sturgeon has not said what she will do if the U.K. government refuses to grant a referendum, though some pro-independence campaigners have suggested she could seek a ruling from the U.K. Supreme Court.

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This is how Starmer fixes ‘the Scotland problem’
6 months ago

This is how Starmer fixes ‘the Scotland problem’

The Independent  

On winning the election, Keir Starmer said he wishes to reset Westminster’s relationship with the devolved nations. Interestingly, Starmer, at the time of the court’s decision, said he would not allow a second referendum if he was in government, even if the Supreme Court agreed it was legal. Stuart Smith Aberdeen A shark attack of a different kind James Dyson …

Scottish independence is dead… and good riddance
6 months ago

Scottish independence is dead… and good riddance

The Independent  

The dream shall never die” – that was the claim by former first minister Alex Salmond after the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. The failure of the nationalist movement in Scotland is a boon for those of us who want to move on to more practical, serious government across the UK – but it should also be a reminder that even …

Scottish National Party’s ‘damaging’ U.K. election result hits independence push
6 months ago

Scottish National Party’s ‘damaging’ U.K. election result hits independence push

The Hindu  

The pro-separatist Scottish National Party was virtually obliterated at the U.K. General Election on July 5, suffering a devastating blow to its withering independence movement. The SNP lost dozens of lawmakers as it recorded its worst result in a British general election since 2010, with leader John Swinney lamenting a “very, very difficult and damaging” night for his party. Labour …

Alex Salmond attacks SNP over ‘half-hearted’ campaign on independence
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Alex Salmond attacks SNP over ‘half-hearted’ campaign on independence

The Independent  

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SNP will still have mandate for independence negotiations on fewer votes – Brown
1 year, 2 months ago

SNP will still have mandate for independence negotiations on fewer votes – Brown

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The SNP’s deputy leader says his party would still have …

Explained | The demand for Scottish independence
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | The demand for Scottish independence

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was quick to reject a call from the new First Minister of Scotland and leader of the governing Scottish National Party, Humza Yousaf, to hold a second referendum for Scotland’s independence from the U.K. Mr. Yousaf took over the party’s reigns on March 28 after an intense in-party contest …

Scotland set for new leader after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as independence quest stalls
1 year, 9 months ago

Scotland set for new leader after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as independence quest stalls

Firstpost  

Edinburgh, United Kingdom: A new Scottish first minister will be named on Monday, with the leader facing the daunting task of reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation. ‘Disappointed’ Polling indicates that around 45 per cent of Scots are currently in favour of Scotland leaving the United Kingdom after 55 per cent of Scots rejected such a …

Scotland set for new leader as independence quest stalls
1 year, 9 months ago

Scotland set for new leader as independence quest stalls

The Hindu  

A new Scottish First Minister will be named on March 27, with the leader facing the daunting task of reviving a faltering independence movement after Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation. At her last session in the Scottish Parliament as First Minister on March 23, Ms. Sturgeon said her successor would be either the second woman in the post or the first …

3 contenders running to replace Sturgeon as Scottish leader
1 year, 10 months ago

3 contenders running to replace Sturgeon as Scottish leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Three members of the Scottish parliament will battle to become leader of the governing Scottish National Party, officials said Friday after the deadline for nominations closed. Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and lawmaker Ash Regan are running to replace First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Forbes was considered the frontrunner, but dented her chances when she …

After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid?
1 year, 10 months ago

After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid?

Al Jazeera  

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, both below 40, are standing to succeed Sturgeon. Following Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement last week that she would be stepping down from her role as Scotland’s head of government and leader of the Scottish National Party, international reactions came thick and fast. Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar paid tribute to Sturgeon as …

Nicola Sturgeon, the independence champion doomed to fall short of her dream
1 year, 10 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon, the independence champion doomed to fall short of her dream

The Independent  

For all her recent stumbles and U-turns, the one thing Nicola Sturgeon has been constant about, indeed given her life to, is the cause of Scottish independence. Even when Scotland was still a one-party Labour state, and the SNP was the eccentric hobby horse of a small band of some “tartan Tories”, Sturgeon was smitten by the romance of the …

Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear
1 year, 10 months ago

Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear

Associated Press  

LONDON — Scotland’s independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan. The Times of London said Thursday that Sturgeon’s departure was a “huge boost to unionism,” and a “generational setback” to the independence cause. John Kampfner of think tank Chatham House said that with Sturgeon gone it’s possible “some of the air has gone out of the …

Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear
1 year, 10 months ago

Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear

The Independent  

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Scottish leader Sturgeon quits with independence goal unmet
1 year, 10 months ago

Scottish leader Sturgeon quits with independence goal unmet

Associated Press  

LONDON — Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said Wednesday that she plans to step down after more than eight years in office, amid criticism of her drive to expand transgender rights and her strategy for achieving independence from the United Kingdom. “That it’s right for me, for my party and my country.” Sturgeon, 52, has led Scotland since 2014, when Scots …

What Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation means for Scottish independence
1 year, 10 months ago

What Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation means for Scottish independence

The Independent  

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Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scottish First Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scottish First Minister

The Hindu  

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, the face of her country’s independence movement for eight years, has announced her intention to resign, amid criticism of her drive to make it easier for people to legally change genders. "That it’s right for me, for my party and my country.” Ms. Sturgeon, 52, has led Scotland since 2014, when Scots narrowly voted to remain …

Scotland leader Nicola Sturgeon, outspoken advocate of Scottish independence, resigns
1 year, 10 months ago

Scotland leader Nicola Sturgeon, outspoken advocate of Scottish independence, resigns

LA Times  

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister for the last eight years, announces at a news conference that she is resigning. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, the face of her country’s independence movement for the last eight years, announced Wednesday her intention to resign amid criticism of her drive to make it easier for people to legally change genders. Sturgeon’s announcement caught political …

Nicola Sturgeon is 'in a muddle' over Scottish independence, former SNP minister says
1 year, 11 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon is 'in a muddle' over Scottish independence, former SNP minister says

Daily Mail  

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of being ‘in a muddle’ over Scottish independence after backtracking on a pledge to turn the next general election into a de facto referendum. Last year, the First Minister vowed to treat the next UK election as an independence vote if the Supreme Court ruled – which it did – that she couldn’t call a …

Sunak pledges to work constructively with Scotland’s leader
1 year, 11 months ago

Sunak pledges to work constructively with Scotland’s leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Friday to work constructively with Scotland’s leader despite tensions over her administration’s wish for a new independence referendum. “What I want to do as prime minister of the United Kingdom is work constructively with the Scottish government to make a difference to people in Scotland,” Sunak told the BBC. “We’ve got lots …

Latest poll suggests growing support for Scottish independence
2 years ago

Latest poll suggests growing support for Scottish independence

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Election as referendum: The Hindu Editorial on Scotland’s independence
2 years, 1 month ago

Election as referendum: The Hindu Editorial on Scotland’s independence

The Hindu  

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruling has extinguished, at least for the moment, the hopes of the Scottish National Party to conduct later next year a “consultative plebiscite” — a non-binding referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent nation. The highest court squashed two claims made by the Scottish government: first, that the consultative aspect of the referendum implied …

IndyRef2: Unlikely as it seems, did Nicola Sturgeon get the referendum result she wanted?
2 years, 1 month ago

IndyRef2: Unlikely as it seems, did Nicola Sturgeon get the referendum result she wanted?

The Independent  

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Indyref2: What now for Nicola Sturgeon’s push for an independent Scotland?
2 years, 1 month ago

Indyref2: What now for Nicola Sturgeon’s push for an independent Scotland?

The Independent  

Not unlike the constant back and forth over Brexit, the issue of Scottish independence has never really gone away since the referendum of 2014. Indeed, first minister Nicola Sturgeon called for “indyref2” in the wake of the UK vote on withdrawal from the EU – with Scotland having backed remain by 62 per cent to 38 per cent. “Any partnership …

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan
2 years, 1 month ago

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would respect the ruling but continue the fight for independence, saying Scotland’s “democratic right to choose our own future” was at stake. The top …

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan
2 years, 1 month ago

UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The top court ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence.” Supreme Court President Robert Reed said the five justices were …

Scottish parliament cannot conduct independence referendum: U.K. Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Scottish parliament cannot conduct independence referendum: U.K. Supreme Court

The Hindu  

In a significant setback for Scottish nationalists, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Scottish parliament does not have the power to conduct a referendum on Scotland’s independence from the U.K. without consent from the U.K.’s parliament in Westminster. Scottish National Party leader and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she respected the Court’s decision but indicated that …

UK’s top court rejects Scotland’s independence referendum bid
2 years, 1 month ago

UK’s top court rejects Scotland’s independence referendum bid

Al Jazeera  

The Supreme Court says the Scottish government cannot hold a second plebiscite next year without London’s approval. The United Kingdom’s top court has ruled the Scottish government cannot hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament, dealing a blow to nationalists’ hopes of holding a vote in 2023. The Scottish government’s most senior law …

Experts counter Nicola Sturgeon's claim that an independent Scotland could avoid adopting the Euro
2 years, 2 months ago

Experts counter Nicola Sturgeon's claim that an independent Scotland could avoid adopting the Euro

Daily Mail  

But an unnamed EU source said 'no Euro, no entry' for an independent Scotland When quizzed by Douglas Ross, Ms Sturgeon said Scotland could keep Sterling A Times report stated Scotland would need to adopt the Euro if it rejoined EU Nicola Sturgeon has been taken to task by experts over her claims that an independent Scotland could avoid joining …

Scottish leader: Independence vote key, whatever court says
2 years, 3 months ago

Scottish leader: Independence vote key, whatever court says

The Hindu  

The leader of the Scottish government said Sunday that she will push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom, even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking authorization to call a new independence referendum. Britain’s top court is due to hear arguments starting Tuesday on whether Scotland’s semi-autonomous administration can organize an independence vote …

Scottish leader: Independence vote key, whatever court says
2 years, 3 months ago

Scottish leader: Independence vote key, whatever court says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The leader of the Scottish government said Sunday that she will push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom, even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking authorization to call a new independence referendum. Britain’s top court is due to hear arguments starting Tuesday on whether Scotland’s semi-autonomous administration can organize an …

Jeremy Corbyn: Second Scottish independence referendum ‘the right thing to do’
2 years, 5 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn: Second Scottish independence referendum ‘the right thing to do’

The Telegraph  

Jeremy Corbyn has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s push for a second Scottish independence referendum, claiming a new vote is “absolutely the right thing to do”. Speaking at an Edinburgh Fringe event on Tuesday, the former Labour leader, now an independent MP, said it was “not right” for Westminster to tell Scotland that it “cannot have a choice”. Downing Street has announced …

Nicola Sturgeon: Independent Scotland would remain in British-Irish Council
2 years, 6 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon: Independent Scotland would remain in British-Irish Council

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland would remain in the British-Irish …

Nicola Sturgeon's independence plan descends into chaos over majority vote claim
2 years, 6 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon's independence plan descends into chaos over majority vote claim

The Telegraph  

Nicola Sturgeon could demand independence if the SNP wins less than half the popular vote in Scotland in the next General Election, her deputy has suggested as her new separation route map started to unravel. John Swinney said Ms Sturgeon would have a mandate to start independence talks with the Prime Minister if the SNP won a majority of Scotland's …

Scottish leader calls for new independence vote next year
2 years, 6 months ago

Scottish leader calls for new independence vote next year

Associated Press  

LONDON — Scotland’s leader told lawmakers in Edinburgh Tuesday that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland’s independence on Oct. 19, 2023 — even though U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson maintains it wasn’t the right time for such a vote. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the question to be asked will be the same as that in Scotland’s …

Sturgeon unveils first paper of ‘updated independence prospectus’ for Scotland
2 years, 6 months ago

Sturgeon unveils first paper of ‘updated independence prospectus’ for Scotland

The Independent  

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Poll puts support for Scottish independence at 55%
3 years, 1 month ago

Poll puts support for Scottish independence at 55%

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Do Scottish nationalists really want another referendum now?
3 years, 1 month ago

Do Scottish nationalists really want another referendum now?

Al Jazeera  

Momentum is currently with the unionists and the SNP and Green Party know this. A deal struck this summer between two pro-independence Scottish parties, the Scottish National Party and the Green Party, has caused many to question whether a second independence referendum could be looming. The then-UK Prime Minister David Cameron took a gamble and decided to hold one, fearing …

Scottish independence: UK break-up would be ‘all Boris Johnson is remembered for’, says Gordon Brown
3 years, 7 months ago

Scottish independence: UK break-up would be ‘all Boris Johnson is remembered for’, says Gordon Brown

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The break of the United Kingdom would be Boris Johnson’s lasting …

Scottish independence referendum to go ahead when Covid crisis ‘stable,’ says SNP
3 years, 8 months ago

Scottish independence referendum to go ahead when Covid crisis ‘stable,’ says SNP

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nicola Sturgeon’s government will put legislation for another referendum on Scottish …

Future of UK at stake as millions go to the polls
3 years, 8 months ago

Future of UK at stake as millions go to the polls

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Scottish independence: What is the SNP’s post-election plan?
3 years, 8 months ago

Scottish independence: What is the SNP’s post-election plan?

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Boris Johnson with Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross Could Sturgeon stage …

ANOTHER poll shows 53% of Scots don't want to leave the UK
3 years, 8 months ago

ANOTHER poll shows 53% of Scots don't want to leave the UK

Daily Mail  

There is more evidence that Nicola Sturgeon's independence drive is losing ground today with just days until crucial elections. A Survation poll found that 53 per cent would vote 'no' in an independence referendum - down two points on a week earlier. A Survation poll found that 53 per cent would vote 'no' in an independence referendum - down two …

Nicola Sturgeon admits an independent Scotland in the EU WOULD mean a hard border with England
3 years, 8 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon admits an independent Scotland in the EU WOULD mean a hard border with England

Daily Mail  

Nicola Sturgeon was under fire today after admitting today that an independent Scotland would have to have a hard border with England if it rejoins the EU. The SNP leader said Scotland would try to negotiate arrangements to 'keep trade flowing easily across the border' if it becomes independent and is successful at taking the country back into the EU. …

Independent Scotland would wait up to 10 years to join EU, says report
3 years, 9 months ago

Independent Scotland would wait up to 10 years to join EU, says report

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The EU would probably welcome an application from an independent Scotland, but only if Scottish …

Scottish leader tells EU ‘we hope to join you again’
4 years ago

Scottish leader tells EU ‘we hope to join you again’

The Hindu  

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Saturday told the European Union “we hope to join you again soon” as an independent nation following Britain’s full departure from the bloc. “As an independent member of the European Union, Scotland would be a partner and a bridge-builder,” she wrote on her party’s website. A comfortable majority of Scots voted to remain in …

Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response
4 years ago

Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response

NPR  

Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images At the Scottish National Party's recent annual conference, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, said she had "never been so certain" that Scotland would become an independent nation. Sponsor Message Johnson's performance is one reason why …

Scottish voters' 'loathing' of Boris Johnson main reason for independence support surge, poll says
4 years, 2 months ago

Scottish voters' 'loathing' of Boris Johnson main reason for independence support surge, poll says

The Telegraph  

Scottish voters' "loathing" for Boris Johnson is the main factor behind the recent surge in support for independence, according to an extensive new analysis. A poll by JL Partners conducted last month found 56 per cent support for separation and 44 per cent opposition, a result in line with a series of similar surveys. But it found that the most …

Scotland’s handling of virus boosts support for independence
4 years, 4 months ago

Scotland’s handling of virus boosts support for independence

Associated Press  

EDINBURGH, Scotland — There is wide agreement that Britain’s devastating coronavirus outbreak has been met by strong, effective political leadership. “The car that they’re presenting in the showroom looks shinier, looks well-polished, but lift the hood, it’s no different.” Sturgeon knows that turning increased support for independence into reality will be a challenge. “Although there’s more and more people coming …

What is happening in Scotland matters to the whole of the UK
4 years, 5 months ago

What is happening in Scotland matters to the whole of the UK

The Independent  

For the second time in two weeks, a Panelbase opinion poll last weekend found 54 per cent of people in Scotland support independence, excluding don’t knows. The Scottish National Party hoped that the UK vote to leave the EU in 2016 would be the “material change” that would change people’s minds. The UK government has the power to decide whether …

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