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He was best known for his writing on the fragmenting of the British union, which he viewed as inevitable
UK government for first time moves to block legislation passed by Scottish parliament
Cracks appear in party discipline after supporters raise questions over Scottish leader’s independence strategy
Plus, as Simon Clarke attempts to amend levelling-up bill amid Tory MP rebellion, will Rishi Sunak accept Labour’s help?
Supreme Court says Scottish parliament does not have power to legislate for referendum
SNP says London’s rejection of trial visa programme for immigrant workers proves its case
Only independence and EU membership will secure our future prosperity
First minister describes Britain as being in economic decline and wants quick transition from pound with own central bank
London government’s counsel says Edinburgh parliament lacked legal authority to hold plebiscite
Judges to decide whether Holyrood government has authority to organise a referendum
First minister will ‘never give up on Scottish democracy’ even if she loses court case
Closing address to SNP conference to blame ‘aggressive unionism’ for undermining devolution
Focus on Brexit and Truss’s missteps is not sufficient to win the campaign, experts argue
The Queen was a symbol of unity for both Scotland and England but the question of a break-up hasn’t gone away
Nicola Sturgeon outlines programme of support for households during ‘humanitarian crisis’
Truss gains biggest cheers at Perth hustings, as both candidates deepen pro-union positions
Tory leadership rivals concur on defending the union at hustings in Perth
First minister claims UK’s constitutional order cannot be reformed because London can always over-rule Edinburgh
Submission to court says test of whether Holyrood could hold vote could only start after a bill is passed
Letter to first minister stresses that issue was settled in 2014 vote
Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis, Scotland’s first minister is sowing national division
Scotland’s first minister makes UK Supreme Court and next general election new battlegrounds for gaining independence
Johnson’s UK government needs a coherent strategy to counter a sovereignty vote
Plus, Westminster’s dispute with the Welsh government over employment shows how devolution needs more nailing down
Scotland’s first minister plans to hold ‘consultative’ vote in October 2023
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