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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
Instant Opinion: Scotland ‘is out of Johnson’s control’

Instant Opinion: Scotland ‘is out of Johnson’s control’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 3 August
3 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘powerless, rudderless and adrift’ England

Instant Opinion: ‘powerless, rudderless and adrift’ England
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 6 July
6 Jul 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
What is in the Russia report being suppressed by No. 10?

What is in the Russia report being suppressed by No. 10?
SNP heaps pressure on Boris Johnson to publish Kremlin election meddling review
20 Jan 2020
What next for Scottish independence?

What next for Scottish independence?
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 is ‘democratic right’
16 Dec 2019
General election 2019: MPs at risk of losing their seats

General election 2019: MPs at risk of losing their seats
Some big-name politicians have good reason to feel nervous as the UK heads to polls
12 Dec 2019

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GE 2019 manifestos: what the main parties stand for

GE 2019 manifestos: what the main parties stand for
With just two days left before Britain votes, what are the party pledges?
10 Dec 2019
Election latest: young voter surge gives hope to Labour

Election latest: young voter surge gives hope to Labour
The Week’s daily round-up of how the election campaign is unfolding
27 Nov 2019
Sturgeon says Johnson ‘dangerous and unfit for office’

Sturgeon says Johnson ‘dangerous and unfit for office’
SNP leader vows to protect Scotland from the Conservatives
27 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’

Instant Opinion: SNP may ‘usher in era of Tory government’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 29 October
29 Oct 2019
Lib Dems hand Boris Johnson election plan B

Lib Dems hand Boris Johnson election plan B
Downing Street signals it may back Swinson’s plan for December poll
28 Oct 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘Collapse of home ownership affects us all’

Instant Opinion: ‘Collapse of home ownership affects us all’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 8 August
8 Aug 2019
Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape and sexual assault

Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape and sexual assault
The 64-year-old appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to face a total of 14 charges
24 Jan 2019
Brexit deal: where do the parties stand on plan B?

Brexit deal: where do the parties stand on plan B?
PM has opened talks with opposition parties but Labour is refusing to play ball
17 Jan 2019
SNP backs second EU referendum

SNP backs second EU referendum
Nicola Sturgeon swings behind People’s Vote, but could tie support to new independence referendum
8 Oct 2018
What Alex Salmond’s downfall means for Scottish nationalism

What Alex Salmond’s downfall means for Scottish nationalism
Resignation of former first minister could harm the SNP and even scupper a second independence referendum
31 Aug 2018
Alex Salmond resigns from SNP amid misconduct claims

Alex Salmond resigns from SNP amid misconduct claims
Nicola Sturgeon feels a ‘huge sadness’ following former leader’s resignation
30 Aug 2018
Surge in SNP membership after mass MP walkout

Surge in SNP membership after mass MP walkout
Commons protest branded ‘pre-prepared’ stunt by opponents
15 Jun 2018
Corbyn denies secretly supporting Scottish independence

Corbyn denies secretly supporting Scottish independence
SNP MP Mhairi Black claims Labour leader has ‘sold his soul’ over the Union issue
8 May 2018
SNP calls for new Brexit and Scottish independence votes

SNP calls for new Brexit and Scottish independence votes
Nicola Sturgeon says EU exit ‘chaos’ strengthens case for fresh referendums
9 Oct 2017
Scottish devolution at 20: hooray for Holyrood? 

Scottish devolution at 20: hooray for Holyrood?
Scotland voted for devolution back in 1997 - but its political future now looks uncertain
11 Sep 2017
Universal basic income could come to Scotland, says Sturgeon

Universal basic income could come to Scotland, says Sturgeon
The Scottish First Minister announces a trial of the radical welfare scheme, which grants every citizen a stipend
8 Sep 2017
What led to the SNP electoral earthquake?

What led to the SNP electoral earthquake?
No longer a one-party state, Scotland delivered a major surprise on election night
9 Jun 2017
General election results: Six big surprises no one expected

General election results: Six big surprises no one expected
Yesterday's polling resulted in a night full of shocks - some tragic, some comic
9 Jun 2017
Is IndyRef2 'dead' after election losses?

Is IndyRef2 'dead' after election losses?
SNP plans for second referendum 'in jeopardy' after party loses 20 seats, with Alex Salmond and Angus Robertson out
9 Jun 2017
Support for Scottish independence at all-time high

Support for Scottish independence at all-time high
More Scots want to break away from UK than ever before, says annual survey
15 Mar 2017
Irn-Bru sales soar in parliament after SNP election success

Irn-Bru sales soar in parliament after SNP election success
Westminster sees 60 per cent rise in demand, selling 8,708 cans or bottles of the fizzy drink in 2015
21 Nov 2016
Hunting vote postponed as SNP threaten to thwart Tory plans

Hunting vote postponed as SNP threaten to thwart Tory plans
56 Nationalist MPs had said they would vote against 'watering down' of hunting ban, despite Nicola Sturgeon's pledge
14 Jul 2015
Was the 2015 election the most unfair ever?

Was the 2015 election the most unfair ever?
Campaigners argue that the recent election 'disenfranchised millions', underlining the need for a better system
1 Jun 2015
Danny Alexander 'likely to lose' to SNP

Danny Alexander 'likely to lose' to SNP
Surge of Scottish Nationalist support may unseat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander
8 May 2015
SNP manifesto 2015: Nicola Sturgeon's policies

SNP manifesto 2015: Nicola Sturgeon's policies
Scottish nationalists want to scrap Trident, reduce university tuition fees and block welfare cuts
6 May 2015
Election 2015: how party leaders are trying to win your vote

Election 2015: how party leaders are trying to win your vote
Polls suggest the election is too close to call as leaders of the main parties rush around the country
6 May 2015
THE SUN: Will its split partly line change minds? 

THE SUN: Will its split partly line change minds?
The Sun has got two hats on, but expert says no newspaper can claim it 'won it' for any government
30 Apr 2015