Scotland’s supreme civil court has dismissed a case questioning whether an independence referendum could be held without Westminster’s consent – saying it was ‘hypothetical, academic and premature’. Martin Keatings brought the case to Scotland’s Court of Session on behalf of pro-independence group Forward As One, ahead of Holyrood’s election in May. A two-day hearing last … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for Scottish independence were dealt a savage blow today as a new study revealed leaving the UK would damage the nation’s economy more than Brexit – and rejoining the EU would make little difference. The economic damage from leaving both unions would be the equivalent of an income loss of between £2,000 … Read more
Matt Hancock infuriates SNP by using Covid press conference to take dig at Nicola Sturgeon’s rogue referendum – saying Scottish Ambulance Service needed bailing out at the weekend proving the UK is ‘stronger together’ Matt Hancock made comments at the Downing Street Covid press conference He said other nations had ‘stepped forward’ to help Scottish … Read more
Boris Johnson slapped down Nicola Sturgeon’s demands for a new Scottish independence referendum today, saying she should be totally focused on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister lashed out at Scotland’s First Minister after her Scottish National Party threatened to unilaterally call a new referendum on splitting up the United Kingdom. Ms Sturgeon used … Read more
SNP vows to UNILATERALLY hold a second Scottish independence referendum if it wins May election – and challenges Boris to take legal action to stop it Mike Russell will present 11-point document to the SNP’s policy forum on Sunday ‘Legal referendum’ will be held if a pro-independence majority is voted in in May UK Government … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus handling has won over swathe of voters with support for Scottish independence hitting 57 PER CENT, poll finds Poll shows Nicola Sturgeon has won over many Labour and Conservative voters Her handling of the coronavirus crisis has resulted in a personal polling surge SNP grip on Scottish politics looks to be tightening … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus handling has won over swathe of voters with support for Scottish independence hitting 57 PER CENT, poll finds Poll shows Nicola Sturgeon has won over many Labour and Conservative voters Her handling of the coronavirus crisis has resulted in a personal polling surge SNP grip on Scottish politics looks to be tightening … Read more
Scottish independence referendum should not happen until 2055, insists Boris Johnson amid bitter standoff with Nicola Sturgeon over her drive to split up the UK Boris Johnson has insisted Scots must wait decades for new independence vote Said the 41-year gap on EU referendums was the right kind of timescale to use 2014 contest in … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday used news of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal to make fresh demands for a second independence referendum. The Scottish first minister spoke out on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, shortly before a summary of the deal was published on the Government website at 4.30pm. Mr Johnson was then given a boost by the … Read more
Support for Scottish independence surges to equal record high of 58 per cent as voters desert ‘toxic’ Boris Johnson ahead of key elections in May Figures in Savanta ComRes poll for The Scotsman newspaper today Support for splitting UK at 58 per cent, level to a figure reached in October Scots Tory leader admitted this … Read more