Scottish Independence

In the 1945 election, voters backed Labour and Clement Attlee, seen with US President Harry S Truman and Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin at the Potsdam conference in August 1945, amid high hopes for the post-war period, but five years later they returned to Winston Churchill's Conservatives (Picture: Keystone/Getty Images)

Why unionists should beware 'post-war' euphoria of Covid's end –Alastair Stewart
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Why 'Old SNP' have finally had enough of 'New SNP' dominance – Kenny MacAskill
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How indyref2 could be agreed with a time limit on a third – Marc Weller
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SNP could win narrow majority in Scottish election, poll suggests
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Ousted Union Unit boss insists Boris Johnson can save the UK
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How the SNP’s successes are bolstering new independence movements around the UK
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Even Scottish Tories now seem at odds with Boris over indyref2 – Tommy Sheppard
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Number 10 says all that matters is 'what Scots feel' after Union Unit boss quits
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Indy debate balances risks against vision of Scandinavian future – Marc Weller
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SNP commits £600k for Scottish independence referendum preparations
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Scottish Independence: Court appeal over Indyref 2 permission
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Five capitals bar way to EU accession for independent Scotland - Marc Weller
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'No legal advice' on draft Indy bill despite potential 'wildcat' referendum
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Scottish Government set to reveal indyref 2 Bill within six weeks
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Analysis: Inside the inner workings of the Union Unit
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SNP divisions see hit to independence support, but party still set for majority
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Despite SNP's divisions, party is still heading for victory – Scotsman comment
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No plans for 'Wings Over Scotland' party, says controversial blogger
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Cabinet Office blunder provides open goal for SNP – Scotsman comment
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Knowledge of Scottish politics 'non-essential' in job adverts for 'union unit'
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Post-Scottish independence currency plan a 'huge risk', say economists
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Scotland on track for a recovery that independence would damage –John McLellan
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It's clear that Scexit would be much worse than Brexit – Brian Wilson
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Douglas Ross says indyref2 would be “wholly irresponsible” this year
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Evidence that independence would hit the poorest hardest is clear – Ian Murray
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The government of an independent Scotland could be right wing – Kenny MacAskill
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Independence would hit Scottish economy harder than Brexit, say researchers
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Both sides in indy debate need their own visions of hope – Scotsman comment
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Why federalism is now essential to save the UK – Menzies Campbell
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Analysis: What does Joanna Cherry's sacking mean for the SNP?
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Scotland will become republic unless unionists make an effort, Lords warned
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'I have a real job to do', says Sturgeon over indyref2 debate challenge
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Will Boris Johnson's regular visits to Scotland stop indyref2? – Ian Swanson
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Radical Independence campaign disbands as national body
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Federalism could make Scotland feel like an independent state – Marc Weller
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Douglas Ross accuses Nicola Sturgeon of focusing on being SNP leader, not FM
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Alister Jack says a referendum without UK Government approval is ‘illegal’
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin has a key lesson for indy debate – Scotsman comment
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Second independence referendum is 'not inevitable', Labour's Ian Murray claims
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Election must be about issues like health, education and jobs – Brian Wilson
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The heartbreaking statistics that damn Sturgeon and co – Susan Dalgety
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Boris cannot maintain the Union by coercion – Tommy Sheppard MSP
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Independence campaign still faces serious obstacles – Joyce McMillan
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Here's what should be in the Scottish budget – Ian Murray MP
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Johnson's real reason for denying indyref2 has been revealed – Kenny MacAskill
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Tories are putting NHS on open market for private US firms – Harry Burns
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Boris Johnson under fire over Scotland visit during 'Stay at Home' lockdown
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Johnson, like Trump, will eventually have to bow to democracy – Keith Brown
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Sturgeon's Calatonia gambit shows danger of voting SNP – Alex Cole-Hamilton
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SNP 'could go to international courts' in push for indyref2
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Indyref 2 battle intensifies amid fresh UK Government drive to save the union
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Analysis: Where does the SNP's roadmap leave the indyref2 debate?
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Michael Gove in talks with Gordon Brown on how to save the union - reports
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Boris Johnson branded a 'cowerin' timorous beastie' by Sturgeon on IndyRef2
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SNP to call for indyref2 if they win a majority in May
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Independence referendum campaigner has no legal standing in case, court told
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Biden inauguration poem has a lesson for Scotland – Christine Jardine MP
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Scotland, not just Biden's America, must end its own 'uncivil war' – Pamela Nash
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Johnson must heed Biden's words on democracy amid Indyref debate –Joyce McMillan
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Has SNP come up with a ruse to keep antsy party members happy? – John McLellan
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Scottish Labour's next leader must fight for the Union – Murdo Fraser MSP
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New Scottish independence 'taskforce' announced by SNP
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If Scotland 'breaks free' from UK it faces bankruptcy – Jim Duffy
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Scottish voters rewarding Nicola Sturgeon's handling of pandemic
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to set March 31 independence referendum deadline
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Independence referendum is 'essential priority' for Scotland, says John Swinney
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Scotland could follow Irish route to independence, says Joanna Cherry
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Unionists should heed century-old warning from Ireland – Kenny MacAskill
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to 'suspend independence campaign' due to new lockdown
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Nicola Sturgeon tells Europe to 'keep a light on' for Scotland post-Brexit
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Covid vaccines and flawed Brexit deal give UK hope – Christine Jardine MP
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Labour MPs voted for a Brexit deal backed by hard-right Tories – Tommy Sheppard
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Brexit deal destroys a key plank of unionists' 'Project Fear' – Joyce McMillan
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The reason why the SNP should abandon its Indyref2 plan is obvious – Pamela Nash
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Why Johnson's Brexit trade deal is a boost to the Union – Murdo Fraser MSP
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How Boris's Brexit deal betrays insular little Britain attitude –Angus Robertson
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