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Saturday, 18 February, 2023

Scottish independence
Sturgeon’s exit prompts fresh turmoil for Scotland
Unionists scent their opportunity as charismatic first minister leaves the independence cause without a champion
Friday, 27 May, 2022

Scottish independence
Ties that bind Scotland to the UK loosen
The monarchy and other British institutions have faltered but Nicola Sturgeon’s dream of ruling an independent nation is not secure either
Friday, 3 September, 2021

Scottish independence
Nicola Sturgeon is rapidly running out of options in Scotland
Nevertheless, the SNP has put a new independence referendum at the heart of its deal with the Greens
Friday, 20 November, 2020

Scottish independence
Johnson is the wrong kind of Englishman to fight for the union
PM’s erratic handling of Covid-19 and Brexit serves to bolster the case for Scottish independence
Friday, 22 May, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon’s independence dream may not be immune to Covid-19
Scotland backs the first minister and her contrast to Boris Johnson, but she faces her own problems
Thursday, 30 August, 2018

UK politics
Alex Salmond’s troubles threaten the SNP and Scottish independence
Former leader’s response to sexual misconduct claims could tear party and movement apart
Saturday, 11 March, 2017

Brexit
Scottish separatists gain the upper hand on a second vote
A spasm of English nationalism makes the case to demand another say on independence