Is Scottish independence still possible?
6 years, 3 months ago

Is Scottish independence still possible?

Al Jazeera  

This weekend, the pro-independence Scottish National Party meets in Glasgow for its fall conference. Over the summer, it emerged that two separate allegations of sexual misconduct had been made against Salmond by Scottish government staff members dating back to his time as SNP leader and Scottish first minister. Nonetheless, the SNP now finds itself in a deeply uncomfortable position: just as the UK government’s Brexit negotiations with the EU reach the breaking point and grassroots demands for a second independence referendum escalate, the party has been plunged into a bitter dispute over the behaviour of its “talismanic” former leader. In the absence of a clear roadmap to national sovereignty, the so-called “Yes” coalition that brought Scotland within touching distance of independence four years ago has retreated back into its respective ideological subgroups. In the face of concerted attacks by the British political and media establishments, SNP campaigners remained rigidly focused on one thing: independence, even as other major UK parties – notably, the Conservatives over Brexit and Labour over Jeremy Corbyn‘s leadership – collapsed into acrimony.

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Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell
2 days ago

Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell

The Independent  

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Fiery eulogy for Alex Salmond vows to 'seek justice' over 'pathetic' attempts to downplay former first minister's role in Scottish independence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fiery eulogy for Alex Salmond vows to 'seek justice' over 'pathetic' attempts to downplay former first minister's role in Scottish independence

Daily Mail  

Alex Salmond's allies have passionately vowed to 'seek justice' for the late politician's reputation following his death at the age of 69 - as they fired back at what they said were attempts to blacken his name in later life. Alex Salmond, who died earlier this month, was an 'outstanding political figure' who had been the subject of 'pathetic attempts' …

Salmond's Body Flew Back to Scotland in Private Jet
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Salmond's Body Flew Back to Scotland in Private Jet

Associated Press  

The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has been flown back to Scotland on a private jet. The 69-year-old politician died of a heart attack on Saturday while attending a conference in the lake resort city of North Macedonia. A private family funeral and a public memorial service are being planned for the future.

Alex Salmond death – latest: Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to SNP ‘mentor’ who brought Scotland close to independence
3 months ago

Alex Salmond death – latest: Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to SNP ‘mentor’ who brought Scotland close to independence

The Independent  

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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, 1 week 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 …

Alex Salmond: I voted SNP at this General Election
6 months, 1 week ago

Alex Salmond: I voted SNP at this General Election

The Independent  

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Scottish National Party’s ‘damaging’ U.K. election result hits independence push
6 months, 1 week 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 …

SNP admits Scottish independence is ‘a hard sell’ after losing 38 seats
6 months, 1 week ago

SNP admits Scottish independence is ‘a hard sell’ after losing 38 seats

The Independent  

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SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with just TEN seats - fewer than even the Tories - leaving their independence dream in tatters as Scots turn their back on scandal-ravaged party
6 months, 1 week ago

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with just TEN seats - fewer than even the Tories - leaving their independence dream in tatters as Scots turn their back on scandal-ravaged party

Daily Mail  

The SNP is set for a major election humiliation in Scotland that could leave it with fewer seats than Nigel Farage's Reform UK, polls suggest. Sir Keir Starmer's party's success appears to have extended north of the border, with the SNP losing 38 seats compared with the 2019 election, many at the hands of Labour. Speaking on ITV, former SNP …

Alex Salmond attacks SNP over ‘half-hearted’ campaign on independence
6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party
8 months, 1 week ago

John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party

Associated Press  

LONDON — Scotland’s former deputy first minister was poised to become its third leader in just over a year after taking the helm of the troubled Scottish National Party on Monday. John Swinney, who led the SNP two decades ago, was the only candidate to replace First Minister Humza Yousaf as the leader of the party. As first minister, I …

SNP activist to run against John Swinney for party leadership
8 months, 1 week ago

SNP activist to run against John Swinney for party leadership

The Telegraph  

Mr Swinney has pitched himself as a unity candidate, following Mr Yousaf’s disastrous tenure in charge of the SNP. “My bid to become SNP leader has received very, very comprehensive support within the SNP,” Mr Swinney said. In a speech at the SNP party conference last year, Mr McCormick described the SNP-run Scottish Government as “flatulence in a trance”. Mr …

EUAN MCCOLM: Kicked out of coalition, but the eco cranks still have SNP in their pocket
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EUAN MCCOLM: Kicked out of coalition, but the eco cranks still have SNP in their pocket

Daily Mail  

With their opposition to economic growth and obsession with dangerous gender ideology, the Scottish Greens are the very definition of a fringe party. That former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon thought the Scottish Greens a serious force and brought them into government through the Bute House Agreement remains quite remarkable. Interviewed last year, Mr Harvie said that, had Ms Forbes won …

Goodbye to Scotland's answer to Liz Truss: How Sturgeon's short-serving, scooter-crashing, gaffe-prone heir has quit as SNP leader after fewer than 400 dismal days in power - brought down by blind pus
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Goodbye to Scotland's answer to Liz Truss: How Sturgeon's short-serving, scooter-crashing, gaffe-prone heir has quit as SNP leader after fewer than 400 dismal days in power - brought down by blind pus

Daily Mail  

Humza Yousaf bowed out as SNP leader today after fewer than 400 crisis and gaffe-filled days in charge of the country. Humza Yousaf bowed out as First Minister of Scotland today after fewer than 400 crisis and gaffe-filled days in charge of the country. Mr Yousaf's campaign, however, was not without challenge, with the early part taken up by questions …

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe

Associated Press  

LONDON — The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was charged Thursday with embezzlement in a probe into the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party, a shocking setback for the country’s most powerful political couple. Murrell, Sturgeon and Colin Beattie, the Scottish National Party’s former treasurer, were arrested and questioned last year in the probe but released without being …

Unionists can oust ‘dud’ Humza Yousaf with tactical vote for Scottish Tories
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Unionists can oust ‘dud’ Humza Yousaf with tactical vote for Scottish Tories

The Telegraph  

Although polls have predicted the Tories will endure large losses across the UK in the election, they are confident that they can make gains in Scotland, partly thanks to the SNP’s travails. Mr Yousaf has urged Scots to make Scotland “Tory-free” by backing the SNP in the six Conservative seats, but Mr Hoy predicted the First Minister’s unpopularity would have …

First minister Humza Yousaf says vote SNP for Tory-free Scotland
1 year ago

First minister Humza Yousaf says vote SNP for Tory-free Scotland

The Independent  

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EDDIE BARNES: The SNP is in meltdown after its annus horribilis. So why on earth would anyone actually still vote for them?
1 year, 1 month ago

EDDIE BARNES: The SNP is in meltdown after its annus horribilis. So why on earth would anyone actually still vote for them?

Daily Mail  

The first rule of politics is never to blame the electorate. There’s the secrecy and evasion of a party that’s been in power for too long, the lack of direction, the short-termism that – in next week’s Scottish Budget – will likely see swingeing cuts to public services or brutal tax rises and, finally, the growing divisions due to weak …

Sturgeon denies being ‘SNP’s Liz Truss’ as she backs new independence strategy
1 year, 2 months ago

Sturgeon denies being ‘SNP’s Liz Truss’ as she backs new independence strategy

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  

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SNP conference to begin after ‘most difficult’ period in party’s history
1 year, 3 months ago

SNP conference to begin after ‘most difficult’ period in party’s history

The Independent  

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SNP leads Labour by just two points after heavy by-election loss
1 year, 3 months ago

SNP leads Labour by just two points after heavy by-election loss

The Telegraph  

The Scottish National Party leads Labour by just two points in the first poll published after its heavy by-election loss in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. This puts the SNP two points ahead of Labour, who are down by three points on 32 per cent, while the Conservatives in Scotland are up by six points to 21 per cent. Data from …

Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election
1 year, 4 months ago

Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election

The Independent  

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Mordaunt: SNP independence approach based on ‘real bile and hatred’
1 year, 5 months ago

Mordaunt: SNP independence approach based on ‘real bile and hatred’

The Independent  

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Yousaf: Even with challenges facing SNP, support for independence is rock solid
1 year, 5 months ago

Yousaf: Even with challenges facing SNP, support for independence is rock solid

The Independent  

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‘The SNP is in crisis’: Scotland’s Humza Yousaf’s first 100 days
1 year, 6 months ago

‘The SNP is in crisis’: Scotland’s Humza Yousaf’s first 100 days

Al Jazeera  

Humza Yousaf took over the Scottish ruling party following the shock resignation of former leader Nicola Sturgeon. “Humza Yousaf has inherited a very different party compared with the party Nicola Sturgeon inherited from Alex Salmond.” The pro-Scottish independence SNP has been the dominant political force in Scotland since 2007 when the left-wing party secured victory at the devolved Scottish Parliament …

Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest is a reminder that it’s people who define parties, not policy
1 year, 7 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest is a reminder that it’s people who define parties, not policy

The Independent  

Nicola Sturgeon, like Boris Johnson, is a leader bringing down her party after resigning. The arrests of Peter Murrell, her husband and former SNP chief executive, and the party’s treasure MSP Colin Beattie shortly afterwards were just coincidences. People on the street called her “Nicola” much like they used Boris Johnson’s first name because she was seen as one of …

The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon: How the 'Queen of Scots' turned suspect in financial crimes
1 year, 7 months ago

The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon: How the 'Queen of Scots' turned suspect in financial crimes

Firstpost  

Nicola Sturgeon’s brief arrest on Sunday as part of a financial probe into the Scottish National Party capped a spectacular fall from grace for the woman once dubbed by media as the ‘Queen of Scots’ Nicola Sturgeon was a name to reckon with in British politics. Her arrest followed the detentions of party treasurer Colin Beattie and former party chief …

Why is the SNP under investigation over its party finances?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why is the SNP under investigation over its party finances?

The Independent  

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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon released after arrest by police in party finance probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon released after arrest by police in party finance probe

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. Sturgeon unexpectedly resigned in February after eight years as Scottish National Party leader and first minister of Scotland’s semi-autonomous government. The first …

Scotland’s ex-leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested in finance probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Scotland’s ex-leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested in finance probe

Al Jazeera  

Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into the Scottish National Party’s funding. Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was arrested as part of an investigation into financial irregularities of the Scottish National Party. “A 52-year-old woman has today … been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the …

Rebel SNP MSPs threatened with de-selection, says former minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Rebel SNP MSPs threatened with de-selection, says former minister

The Independent  

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What to read about the Scottish independence movement
1 year, 8 months ago

What to read about the Scottish independence movement

The Economist  

T HE UNION between Scotland and England in 1707 created the United Kingdom. Since then Scotland has provided prime ministers, such as Gordon Brown, intellectual luminaries like Adam Smith and David Hume and a large proportion of the British who governed India. More recently Scotland, now with 5.5m people, has grown restive as a constituent of a country with a …

Blackford rejects calls for Sturgeon to be suspended from the SNP
1 year, 8 months ago

Blackford rejects calls for Sturgeon to be suspended from the SNP

The Independent  

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Ex-Scottish leader’s husband arrested in party finance probe
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-Scottish leader’s husband arrested in party finance probe

Associated Press  

LONDON — The husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon was released from police custody Wednesday evening without being charged after his arrest in a party finance probe, British media reported. Police Scotland did not identify Peter Murrell as the 58-year-old man arrested “in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances …

Police cordon off Sturgeon’s home after her husband is arrested over alleged financial irregularities
1 year, 9 months ago

Police cordon off Sturgeon’s home after her husband is arrested over alleged financial irregularities

The Hindu  

The police in Scotland cordoned off the Glasgow home of former Scottish National Party Chief Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell, on Wednesday, after Mr. Murrell was arrested over allegations of financial irregularities in the SNP. Footage of their home, which had apparently become a crime scene, flashed across screens in the U.K., weeks after Ms. Sturgeon had stepped …

Ex-Scotland PM Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested for 'misappropriation' of £600,000 from party fund
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-Scotland PM Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested for 'misappropriation' of £600,000 from party fund

Firstpost  

It comes just a week after Humza Yousaf was legally sworn in as Scotland’s sixth first minister - replacing Sturgeon after her shock resignation in February. The SNP’s political opponents have called for full transparency from Yousaf and Sturgeon Edinburgh: In connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party, husband of former PM of …

Husband of former Scotland leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested in finance probe
1 year, 9 months ago

Husband of former Scotland leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested in finance probe

LA Times  

Then-Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her husband, Peter Murrell, stand outside a polling station in Glasgow in December 2019. The husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe, British media reported Wednesday. Police in Scotland did not identify Peter Murrell as the 58-year old man whom they arrested Wednesday “in connection …

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 …

Nicola Sturgeon laughs off online gossip of affair with French diplomat
1 year, 9 months ago

Nicola Sturgeon laughs off online gossip of affair with French diplomat

The Independent  

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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 …

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race
1 year, 9 months ago

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow. Murrell accepted responsibility and quit, saying that “while there was no intent to mislead, I accept that this has been the outcome.” Regan welcomed Murrell’s departure, saying it was “unacceptable to have the husband of the party leader as the CEO.” Forbes said that the …

Who is Humza Yousaf, SNP favourite to replace Sturgeon?
1 year, 9 months ago

Who is Humza Yousaf, SNP favourite to replace Sturgeon?

Al Jazeera  

The 37-year-old Scot of Pakistani heritage hopes to lead the country in the wake of Sturgeon’s shock resignation. Launching his campaign in Glasgow’s Clydebank, where his paternal grandfather worked in a Singer sewing machine factory, Yousaf said: “I see my ancestral roots as being not just Pakistani but running through Clydebank, which brought me to where I am today.” He …

Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation
1 year, 10 months ago

Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation

The Independent  

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How is the next SNP leader and Scottish first minister chosen?
1 year, 10 months ago

How is the next SNP leader and Scottish first minister chosen?

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 first contested SNP leadership election in almost 20 years …

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 …

Race to replace Nicola Sturgeon takes a personal turn
1 year, 10 months ago

Race to replace Nicola Sturgeon takes a personal turn

The Independent  

The race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister of Scotland is taking some unexpected turns. He wants a debate, and says he isn’t “wedded” to Sturgeon’s policy of using the next general election as a de facto referendum on the subject. That’s probably just as well, given the possibility that the SNP will slip back next …

Two-thirds of Scots think Nicola Sturgeon stepping down is the ‘right decision’
1 year, 10 months ago

Two-thirds of Scots think Nicola Sturgeon stepping down is the ‘right decision’

The Independent  

Two-thirds of Scots – and more than half of SNP voters – believe Nicola Sturgeon is right to be stepping down as Scotland’s First Minister, a new poll has shown. The first full poll to be carried out since Ms Sturgeon announced her resignation plans found 67% of people believe she has made the correct decision – with 54% of …

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