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Nicola Sturgeon is trying to use the UK Supreme Court judgement against her plans for a Scottish independence referendum to foster resentment (Picture: David Cheskin-Pool/Getty Images)

Columnists Sturgeon's mis-leadership is no way to build a new nation – Murdo Fraser

From left, Nadine Dorries, Lindsay Hoyle, and John Nicolson

Politics SNP MP faces probe for revealing Speaker's investigation into Nadine Dorries

Politics Gamekeepers slam process for creating new national park in Scotland

Politics Andrew Bailey claims mini-budget was 'not settled' day before it was announced

World UK summons Chinese ambassador over beating of BBC journalist in Shanghai

Transport Mick Lynch says UK Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ over rail strikes

Politics Minister claims he has 'nothing more to add' on ferries despite 150 word answer

Politics ‘Lessons must be learned' after census extension cost extra £6m, say auditors

Scottish Independence

Columnists Sturgeon's democracy denier jibe adds to poisonous nature of political debate

Politics Group considers legal bid over Scottish Government independence spending

Columnists Scotland deserves better than SNP's perpetual politics of charade – Brian Wilson

National First Minister claims independence movement 'galvanised' ahead of Glasgow rally

Columnists Sturgeon should resign over mishandling of Indyref2 push – Alastair Stewart

Politics SNP policy chief: De-facto referendum win could be used to secure rerun of 2014

Columnists Joyce McMillan: Supreme Court seems to think Scotland can be treated like colony

Brexit

Columnists UK's economic crisis reveals folly of Brexit. Scexit would be even worse

Columnists Kenny MacAskill: With economy in serious trouble, UK must join EU single market

Columnists Calamitous Truss provides a warning about blind faith in ideology – Scotsman

Columnists Truss admission confirms fantasy of easy US trade deal – Martyn McLaughlin

Politics UK risks angering EU further with response to post-Brexit legal threats

Columnists Brexit fundamentalism threatens swathe of environmental gains

Columnists Hard Brexit is putting people at risk from toxic chemicals – Dr Richard Dixon

More Scotsman politics

Columnists After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5C global warming limit

Columnists A blank piece of paper can make an eloquent plea for a basic human right

Environment Why tackling nature and climate crises should be top goal in national parks

Columnists The future of Scottish agriculture is under severe threat – Jonnie Hall

Politics Cost of living crisis: Seven areas in Scotland see above-inflation rent rises

Health GPs are at 'tipping point' with some practices 'collapsing'

Health Number on NHS waiting lists in Scotland increases to 776,341, new figures show

Politics Iran v USA: Flag row, warships and political tensions mar tense press conference

Politics Sturgeon should have known about the 'urgency' of Ferguson Marine situation

Politics More should be done to halt decline of town centres across Scotland, say MSPs

Columnists Christine Jardine: Politicians must not turn my Trump nightmare into reality

Health What does 'health board escalation' mean for NHS Forth Valley?

Politics Civil servants role in Scotland being assessed after Supreme Court verdict

Politics Douglas Ross accused of 'taking to the hills' over whisky duty

Politics SNP improvements to Freedom of information laws must 'have teeth'

Politics Sturgeon urged to pause gender reform plans following UN women’s safety concerns

Health Monkeypox renamed due to 'racism and stigmatising' connotations

Politics Record numbers of Police Scotland officers facing sexual misconduct claims

Politics Analysis: Matt Hancock abandoned the Tory party but he's not alone

Politics UK Government ‘scared’ of allowing Indyref as it will lose, SNP say

Columnists Whatever else about Hancock, he’s right to campaign on dyslexia  – Brian Wilson

Opinion Supreme Court verdict rule against SNP, but both sides running out of options

Politics Why a 'de-facto' referendum could see the SNP fail to achieve independence

Politics Good Law Project sets up Scots office amid concern over 'bullied' English judges

Columnists Right-wing myths about migration must not be allowed to damage the economy

Columnists Does Sturgeon really have Zero Tolerance of violence against women?

Columnists Deposit-return scheme will be worthwhile if it cuts littering – Stephen Jardine

Columnists Syria conflict shows UK must do more to reduce civilian casualties of war