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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

      Nicola Sturgeon stands on a podium with a ‘stronger for Scotland’ banner behind her
    • 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

      Queen Elizabeth II poses with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
    • 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

      Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the Scottish parliament. It seems likely that the Scottish government will announce a referendum in the knowledge that the matter will end up in the courts
    • 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

      Only 19 per cent of Scots believe Boris Johnson is managing the pandemic well, versus 74 per cent for Nicola Sturgeon
    • 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

      A handout picture released by the Scottish Government on May 10, 2020 shows Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon speaking during the Scottish government's daily briefing on the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, at St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh. - The Prime Minister's new 'stay alert' slogan drew criticism from Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who warned infection rate in her country remained too high to ease public advice. (Photo by - / Scottish Government / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVES (Photo by -/Scottish Government/AFP via Getty Images)
    • 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

      Alex Salmond
    • 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

      GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 15: An Independence supporter in a mask with the Saltire flag on it takes part in a rally outside the Scottish National Party conference on October 15, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon is set to end her party's conference with a speech about a 'new political era' in the UK, stating that Scotland is 'open for business' in the post-Brexit era while also speaking about domestic policy priorities. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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