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Scottish Independence

Alba party leader Alex Salmond called for an electoral pact.

Alex Salmond calls for pro-independence pact between Alba and SNP

Has the UK Government turned into a 'Just Say No' machine?

Would Labour leader Keir Starmer be able to reform the UK in a way that Gordon Brown could not when he was Chancellor and then Prime Minister? (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Independent Scotland must be a good neighbour to UK – Stewart McDonald

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has written for The Scotsman

Scotland's problem is with London, not Britain, says Gordon Brown

Scottish independence supporters can take comfort from at least one recent poll (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Independence movement is still strong despite SNP's troubles – Joyce McMillan

The arrogance of power may have affected both Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson (Picture: Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images)

SNP and Tories may both discover the price of political arrogance is high

A hard border between England and Scotland would be inevitable as a result of independence (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Are nationalists getting real about Indyref2 and a hard border with England?

Stephen Flynn hints indyref2 not red line for SNP to support Labour Government

Ash Regan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Ash Regan calls for cross-party independence convention amid Yes ‘divisions’

King Charles appeared somewhat melancholy during the coronation ceremony (Picture: Richard Pohle/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Joyce McMillan: Flag-waving is not what people need amid cost-of-living crisis

Tha a h-uile coltas gur e Keir Starmer agus a' phàrtaidh Làbarach a bhios a' riaghladh ann a Westminster. (Dealbh: Dan Charity/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Chan eil an t-slighe gu neo-eisimeileachd idir soilleir a-nis

Alba Party leader Alex Salmond was speaking at a rally held by independence campaigners All Under One Banner. Picture: Getty Images

Alex Salmond leads chants for Scottish independence at rally

Pete Wishart

Referendum route to independence now 'dead', says SNP MP Pete Wishart

Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister, speaks at even in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Gordon Brown's pro-UK think-tank among six criticised in 'transparency audit'

Lord Frost's contribution to Scotland's constitutional debate should be quickly forgotten (PIcture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Frost's attack on devolution played into the SNP's hands – Scotsman comment

The level of support for Scottish independence among young voters is high, and there are reasons why they won't grow out of it (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA)

Think SNP's troubles mean Scottish independence is dead? Think again

A Scottish independence march in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish independence within five years still 'realistic', says Yousaf

Humza Yousaf arrives for his first First Minster's Questions (FMQs) as Scotland's new leader. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Yousaf makes 'no apology' for having indy minister as he is accused of 'rant'

Finance secretary Kate Forbes speaks during an SNP leadership hustings in Aberdeen. Picture: Craig Brough/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Who is Kate Forbes: The bold, Highland Christian who could lead SNP

Whoever succeeds Nicola Sturgeon needs to face up to the economic problems that Scottish independence would cause (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Using figures accepted by SNP, the economic cost of independence is shocking

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Kate Forbes insists SNP members want a leader with 'guts' after attack on rival

The three SNP leadership candidates: Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan

Analysis: Gloves ripped off in first TV debate of SNP leadership contest

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of Quebec separatist party Parti Qubécois, was on a visit to Scotland last week.

‘My goal in politics is to hold the third referendum and win it’

Humza Yousaf speaking at the SNP leadership hustings at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf wants to make Nicola Sturgeon 'global ambassador' for independence

Ash Regan

Ash Regan suggests building independence 'thermometer' in Glasgow or Edinburgh

The Scottish Greens entered government last year after signing up to a cooperation deal with the SNP following the 2021 election. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

What is Sturgeon's climate legacy and what will her successor need to do

Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a press conference at Bute House where she announced she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland. (Photo by Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images)

"No longer the best person" - Our readers react to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images

Analysis: Only a handful knew of the shockwave about to hit Scottish politics

Nicola Sturgeon waves from a window, after holding a press conference, as people gather outside of Bute House. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: Nicola Sturgeon's resignation leaves her party in shock

Demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside of Bute House, as Nicola Sturgeon announces her resignation. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Cherry calls for 'reform and healing' within SNP in wake of Sturgeon resignation

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Scotland would vote No to independence by 12-point margin, finds poll

Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Analysis: What do SNP insiders make of the transgender row?

Trying to turn the next general election into a de facto referendum on Scottish independence may backfire (Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Why the plan for a de facto referendum on independence is a danger to the cause

Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: Colleagues should heed SNP MP's warnings over de facto referendum plan

Surely both sides of the Scottish independence debate can unite around trying to end poverty (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

For sake of malnourished children, poverty not constitution must be top priority

HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane. Picture: PA

Independence would damage Scotland's defence and security, says Labour

Jeremy Hunt claimed Brexit had created opportunities for Scottish fisheries.

Hunt says UK and Scottish governments must work together more despite indy

Nadhim Zahawi shouldn't have remained an MP after his part in the expenses scandal (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Tory sleaze, downplayed by BBC, has corroded UK's institutions – Kenny MacAskill

Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill was not 'rushed' as some claim (Picture: David Cheskin/PA)

After UK blocks Gender Bill, will Scotland stand up for itself? – Laura Waddell

Robert Burns once wrote 'pleasures are like poppies spread: you seize the flow’r, its bloom is shed' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

SNP must not fall into 'Le Carré's trap' and start fighting each other

Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Outsiders, from Sunak to expat celebrities, seem to want to dictate to Scotland

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Poll: Support for SNP 'well below' that needed for de facto referendum success

Bernie Madoff was given a 150-year prison sentence for the biggest investment fraud in US history, totalling as much as $65 billion (Picture: Timothy A Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

Sturgeon's political Ponzi scheme puts her on a par with Bernie Madoff

Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: De facto referendum plan risks turning into an almighty mess

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP's Westminster leader denies de facto referendum plan 'deflating'

Dr Fraser McMillan has written on the prospects for Scottish independence. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Why calling Sturgeon's bluff may come back to haunt UK 'elites'

Independence supporters who backed Remain in the Brexit referendum should remember how that felt, and how much worse it would be for unionists if Scotland voted to leave the UK (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Stewart McDonald: SNP should embrace idea of ‘losers’ consent’ from unionists

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Rishi Sunak dismisses Nicola Sturgeon's de facto referendum plan

Fixing the NHS crisis is one of the public's top priorities (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP's indy obsession amid cost-of-living crisis shows how out of touch they are

Ireland's economy has the kind of dynamism that could transform Scotland (Picure: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Ireland's economic success should inspire Scotland to quit UK – Kenny MacAskill

A poll has suggested voters are unhappy with the SNP's performance running public services

Public believe SNP are running public services poorly, poll suggests

Picture: Andy Buchanan

Decision over de-facto referendum 'must not be taken lightly', warns SNP MP

Ian Murray

Ian Murray claims removing Ian Blackford shows SNP ‘worried about their seats’

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SNP sent advance copy of first independence white paper to the Queen

Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie outside Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, during their party's Autumn conference in 2021.

'De-facto' referendum is 'last ditch' attempt for indy - Scottish Green leaders

Scotland's civil servants need to demonstrate their impartiality on the independence question (Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Scottish Government's civil servants must abandon their nationalist tendencies

Protesters demonstrated outside the Scottish Parliament during discussion of the Scottish Government's Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

SNP's gender Bill rebellion will come back to haunt Sturgeon – Kenny MacAskill

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire

What lies ahead for Scottish politics in 2023?

The SNP independence conference will take place in the spring. Picture: PA

Scottish Government spent more than £250,000 on indyref2 case

Stephen Flynn denied claims of a rift among the SNP Westminster group, and insisted he fully supported the de facto referendum plan for the general election.

Stephen Flynn 'fully supports' Nicola Sturgeon's de-facto referendum plan

Mhairi Black said her party must do more to explain why they believe independence would benefit Scotland.

Mhairi Black says SNP must must do more to explain why party wants indyref2

People attending a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, as the SNP has announced new plans to introduce a bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence.

SNP announces plans for new Bill on Scottish independence vote

Stephen Flynn, new leader of the Westminster SNP group, is watched by his predecessor, Ian Blackford, as he makes a point in the Commons (Picture: House of Commons/PA)

SNP may be delighted by recent polls, but there are hopeful signs for unionists

Ian Blackford has bid farewell to his time as SNP Westminster leader. Picture: PA

Ian Blackford admits ‘degree of anxiety’ among SNP MPs after standing down

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, right, and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown greet each other during the launch of the latter's report on constitutional change (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

Brian Wilson: Best way to save Union is to vote for a better government

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) sitting next to deputy leader Mhairi Black (centre) at Prime Minister's Questions. Picture: Jessica Taylor/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP via Getty Images

Mhairi Black pushes Rishi Sunak to give answer on democratic route to indyref2

New SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn is planning an overhaul of how his front bench works.

Stephen Flynn planning overhaul of how front bench works as two MPs resign

Rishi Sunak must develop a more positive vision for the UK, starting by acknowledging the damage done by Brexit (Picture: Justin Tallis/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Indy poll shows the need for Sunak to create a positive vision of UK's future

The Scotsman Top Stories

The SNP are supporting a by-election after Margaret Ferrier was given a 30-day suspension.

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier suspended for 30 days after vote

Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Postecoglou Celtic exit confirmed as new Spurs boss delivers farewell speech

Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart has resigned from government.

Transport minister Kevin Stewart resigns citing 'bouts of poor mental health'