Nicola Sturgeon
What Scotland can learn from Irish independence

What Scotland can learn from Irish independence
Economists predict Scottish transition would fail to curb increasing interest rates and inequality
23 May 2022
Will Scotland leave the UK? 

Will Scotland leave the UK?
Sturgeon says her government will set out plans for second independence referendum ‘in due course’
11 May 2022
‘We are in danger of inflicting a humanitarian calamity’

‘We are in danger of inflicting a humanitarian calamity’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
8 Apr 2022
‘Let’s not cage in novelists with bad-faith readings’

‘Let’s not cage in novelists with bad-faith readings’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
14 Oct 2021
The Scottish National Party and the Greens: a ‘joyous’ union?

The Scottish National Party and the Greens: a ‘joyous’ union?
This ‘cynical alliance’ has only one aim, says the New Statesman: bolstering Nicola Sturgeon’s case for a second referendum
26 Aug 2021
Sturgeon slams ‘dangerous’ Home Office after deportation stand-off

Sturgeon slams ‘dangerous’ Home Office after deportation stand-off
Two men released from detention after eight-hour protest in Glasgow
14 May 2021
Scottish election results: the repercussions for the future of the UK

Scottish election results: the repercussions for the future of the UK
SNP majority will boost Sturgeon’s calls for second independence referendum
5 May 2021

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‘The SNP’s plans promise speculative benefits while ignoring real trade-offs’

‘The SNP’s plans promise speculative benefits while ignoring real trade-offs’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
31 Mar 2021
Can Nicola Sturgeon put Salmond case behind her?

Can Nicola Sturgeon put Salmond case behind her?
Scottish Tories insist she is not ‘free and clear’ but no confidence vote expected to fail
23 Mar 2021
What next for Sturgeon after ‘misled parliament’ verdict

What next for Sturgeon after ‘misled parliament’ verdict
First minister facing rising pressure to resign after Holyrood inquiry judgment
19 Mar 2021
MP reveals Salmond whistle-blower claims

MP reveals Salmond whistle-blower claims
Nicola Sturgeon’s government accused of withholding information from Holyrood probe
17 Mar 2021
Notes of Nicola Sturgeon meetings about abuse scandal lost

Notes of Nicola Sturgeon meetings about abuse scandal lost
Labour MSP blasts ‘laughable’ claim that minutes were not taken during legal discussions
10 Mar 2021
‘Scotland’s political culture is in a dire state’

‘Scotland’s political culture is in a dire state’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
4 Mar 2021
Has Sturgeon dodged a bullet in Salmond war - and what next?

Has Sturgeon dodged a bullet in Salmond war - and what next?
First minister’s eight-hour inquiry appearance produces no ‘smoking gun’
4 Mar 2021
Five things we learned from Sturgeon’s testimony to Salmond inquiry

Five things we learned from Sturgeon’s testimony to Salmond inquiry
First minister denies wrongdoing as demands for ‘no confidence’ vote grow
3 Mar 2021
‘Alex Salmond is entitled to put forward his side of the story’

‘Alex Salmond is entitled to put forward his side of the story’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
25 Feb 2021
Four things we learned from Salmond’s ‘explosive allegations’ against Sturgeon

Four things we learned from Salmond’s ‘explosive allegations’ against Sturgeon
Former first minister claims in statement to Holyrood inquiry that SNP officials tried to have him imprisoned
23 Feb 2021
SNP rulebook change raises ‘serious questions’

SNP rulebook change raises ‘serious questions’
Wording altered just weeks after allegations first made against Alex Salmond
22 Feb 2021
Could The Spectator’s Salmond court case bring down Sturgeon?

Could The Spectator’s Salmond court case bring down Sturgeon?
Pundits believe legal challenge could trigger release of evidence that implicates Scottish first minister
11 Feb 2021
Will the Sturgeon-Salmond split sink Scottish independence?

Will the Sturgeon-Salmond split sink Scottish independence?
Dispute over sexual harassment allegations could bring down Scotland’s first minister
10 Feb 2021
Nicola Sturgeon’s plan for ‘illegal’ independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon’s plan for ‘illegal’ independence referendum
Critics slam SNP’s ‘deluded’ pledge to hold new vote without consent of Westminster
25 Jan 2021
How Scotland split from England over Covid

How Scotland split from England over Covid
Stricter lockdown measures north of the border have not produced lower death rates
13 Jan 2021
Was Johnson right to label Scottish devolution a ‘disaster’?

Was Johnson right to label Scottish devolution a ‘disaster’?
Prime minister’s intervention may betray Conservative fears over the state of the union
19 Nov 2020
Conservatives wargaming to stop Scottish independence

Conservatives wargaming to stop Scottish independence
Leaked memo lays out strategies to resist pressure from Scottish National Party
20 Oct 2020
Covid ‘circuit breaker’: Scots face lockdown as cases soar

Covid ‘circuit breaker’: Scots face lockdown as cases soar
Nicola Sturgeon mulling two-week lockdown as business leaders warn of economic damage
6 Oct 2020
Shetlanders push for independence from Scotland

Shetlanders push for independence from Scotland
Islands’ council votes in favour of ‘exploring options’ for achieving ‘financial and political self-determination’
11 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: British quarantine rules ‘phoney nonsense’

Instant Opinion: British quarantine rules ‘phoney nonsense’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 27 August
27 Aug 2020
How coronavirus could break up the UK

How coronavirus could break up the UK
Leading SNP politicians are pushing to accelerate their campaign for Scottish independence
14 May 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson is no longer PM of the whole UK

Instant Opinion: Johnson is no longer PM of the whole UK
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 11 May
11 May 2020
Nicola Sturgeon advises Scots to wear face masks

Nicola Sturgeon advises Scots to wear face masks
Nicola Sturgeon advises people to wear covering in shops and other enclosed public places
29 Apr 2020
Scotland’s plan for ending the coronavirus lockdown

Scotland’s plan for ending the coronavirus lockdown
Nicola Sturgeon’s blueprint for lifting restrictions piles the pressure on Westminster
23 Apr 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘We need Big Brother to beat this virus’

Instant Opinion: ‘We need Big Brother to beat this virus’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 20 April
20 Apr 2020
Why has Scotland’s chief medical officer quit?

Why has Scotland’s chief medical officer quit?
Dr Catherine Calderwood stands down after voilating lockdown guidelines to visit second home
6 Apr 2020
Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges

Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges
Former first minister of Scotland not guilty of 12 charges, with one charge ‘not proven’
23 Mar 2020