Brexit

King George V Dock

How major Scottish port is responding to geopolitical instability Jeremy Grant

On the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, campaign group Led By Donkeys used a tractor and harrow to carve 'Brexit broke Britain' in giant letters in a field near Swindon. Picture: Led By Donkeys

Support for rejoining EU is a reason to get excited about UK's future Scotsman comment

Supporters of rejoining the European Union attend a rally to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum in London in June this year. Picture: Brook Mitchell

The campaign to rejoin the European Union is gathering strength Jackie Baillie

Andy Burnham sought to reassure people ahead of the Makerfield by-election that he was not another chancer from the Labour/Conservative uniparty who says one thing and does another. Picture: Christopher Furlong

Why Andy Burnham's EU policy fails his own 'Makerfield Test' Brian Monteith

Nigel Farage, arguably the chief architect of Brexit, campaigned for Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 US presidential election. Picture: Jonathan Bachman

A decade on, why it could be game over for Trump, Brexit and populism Scotsman comment

It is being reported that a new food deal with the EU has been signed.

New EU deal to remove Brexit red tape on food exports

Alloa and Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman

Exclusive Scots Labour MP warns Andy Burnham against rejoining 'imperialist' EU

Prime Minister Andy Burnham. PIC: Temilade Adelaja/PA

Analysis Freedom of movement confusion shows Burnham's Government lacks clarity

Here's why nothing should be off table with EU talks Alan Young

A car ablaze during demonstrations in Paris at the weekend

We should learn from the French rather than follow in their footsteps Paul Wilson

Mr Burnham during PMQs on Wednesday

Analysis Kemi Badenoch passes up big chance to make Andy Burnham squirm at PMQs

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to come to Scotland this week.

Burnham showing 'hypocrisy' on independence, says ex Sturgeon chief

Andy Burnham has said the UK's existing relationship with Europe is “not good enough” (Picture: House of Commons/PA)

Readers' Letters: Russian interference in Brexit claim is a red herring

Pro-EU demonstrators attend a rally in London in June this year to mark the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum (Picture: Brook Mitchell)

As Burnham works on Brexit's flaws, Europhiles must heed call to arms Scotsman comment

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: Russia interfered with the 2016 Brexit referendum

A member of public wears a protective face mask in Waverley Station, Edinburgh, during the pandemic

Pandemic plans existed but Covid’s duration 'was not anticipated'

Andy Burnham, seen with Keir Starmer on a visit to a primary school in April, seems set to repeat some of his predecessor's mistakes (Picture: Paul Ellis/WPA pool)

How Burnham's broken Brexit pledge risks making him the new Starmer Brian Monteith

Nicola Sturgeon (Jane Barlow/PA)

Burnham 'can't pick and choose when democracy applies', says Sturgeon

Five-year plans are making a comeback (Picture: Adobe)

Business is learning to think long term again

Andy Burnham, silhouetted against the party slogan 'Hope Again' at the Labour party conference, is certainly providing fresh hope to supporters of a return to the EU (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Saying the unsayable: Why rejoining EU is finally back on the agenda Scotsman comment

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham says the UK could re-join the EU under his leadership

Andy Burnham gave a very strong speech

Analysis Andy Burnham shows he is the bravest Labour leader in a long time

Andy Burnham, left, and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin sit either side of Canon Patrick J MacNally as he celebrates his 90th birthday at the Brian Boru Irish Club in Ashton-in-Makerfield (Picture: Oli Scarff/WPA pool)

Brexit's undoing? Pro-EU coalition needs to recognise its strength Scotsman comment

Donald Trump, seen at this month's Republican midterm election convention, said he would 'issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000' if the Republicans win in November (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

SNP’s £3,000 'indy dividend for all' about as real as Trump’s $5,000 William Deans

Sir John Curtice

Curtice: Politics has 'fragmented' and class is no longer so important

Andy Burnham must resist efforts to persuade him to back a return to the European Union at the next election (Picture: Alishia Abodunde)

Burnham needs to play hardball with Brussels if he wants to remain PM Brian Monteith

Andy Burnham has work to do on the international front, while also working out a better political system for the UK's 'nations and regions' (Picture: Leon Neal)

Burnham must now meet 64-year-old challenge about UK’s place in world Henry McLeish

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch waves a Union flag as she leans out of a steam locomotive at Beaulieu Park Station in Chelmsford (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Why Tories' purge of net-zero supporters will strengthen their rivals William Deans

The Brexit referendum on June 23 2016 saw a majority of Scots vote to stay in the European Union, while the UK as a whole voted to leave (Jane Barlow/PA)

Exclusive UK rejoining EU would boost Scotland's economy by £583m, says report

Mairi McAllan this week said the Scottish government plans a fund to help musicians harmed by Brexit (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: How could SNP let Edinburgh lose TV Festival?

Ten years since the Brexit referendum - why has the UK stock market lagged? Adrian Murphy

Brexit supporters celebrated the UK's departure from the EU on January 31, 2020 but the economic effects on musicians and others have been dire (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Scottish musicians are still suffering from the Brexit effect Màiri McAllan

Lloyd Melville MSP

Exclusive One of Holyrood's youngest MSPs tells of homelessness as a teenager

Ten years of Brexit have been a lesson in the costs of isolationism Alistair Carmichael

Reform candidate Thomas Kerr, Scottish leader Malcolm Offord, UK leader Nigel Farage, chairman Dr David Bull, and candidate Graham Simpson on stage at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.

John Curtice: Reform voters want the Britain of 30 years ago

SNP leader John Swinney has pledged to cap prices for many foods in supermarkets (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Former senior SNP MSP says supermarket price cap 'won't work'

Keir Starmer and John Swinney have something in common and not in a good way, says Brian Monteith (Picture: Andy Buchanan/WPA pool)

How Labour and SNP governments are both trying to deceive us Brian Monteith

Growth worries hit four-year high among Scotland’s small businesses

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has spoken about one day rejoining the European Union (Picture: Jack Hill/WPA pool)

Why Labour faces an existential wipeout over its opposition to Brexit Brian Monteith

Andy Burnham urged voters to back him to 'change Labour'

Analysis Burnham talks to people on their level - unlike uneasy Starmer

Nigel Farage addresses a crowd ahead of the UK's departure from the EU at a Brexit Day Celebration Party on January 31, 2020, in London. Celebrations since then have been muted. (Picture: Leon Neal)

Despite latest 'betrayal', Brexit is still blighting Scotland and UK Scotsman comment

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer accused of 'Brexit betrayal' as UK could sign up to EU rules
Scots Tory MP John Cooper said the plans to change the UK’s rules to mirror those set in Brussels in a bid make trade easier were a “Brexit betrayal”.

Keir Starmer in talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last year (Picture: Kin Cheung/WPA pool)

Labour is set to deliver biggest democratic betrayal in living memory Brian Monteith

Just one in five Scottish small businesses looking to hire amid global turmoil

Skerryvore has spoken about the difficulties of touring post-Brexit.

Exclusive Musicians to benefit from fund to help plug post-Brexit tour costs

The UK is continuing to pay a heavy price for Brexit (Picture: Ben Stansall)

Reeves spells out 'the truth' about Brexit and getting closer to EU Scotsman comment

Fishing boats in Peterhead Harbour, Aberdeenshire

Scottish fishing industry warns UK against slipping back into EU rules

A protester makes a point as they take part in an anti-immigration protest march in Dover (Picture: Niklas Halle'n)

Our immigration obsession is bringing about the ruination of Britain Ian Johnston

Used salmon farm nets are being sent to Ukraine

Exclusive Scotland sends fishing nets to Ukraine to defend against drone attacks

Keir Starmer with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the recent Munich Security Conference (Picture: Kay Nietfeld/pool)

Don’t be fooled by Starmer’s 'imaginary hobgoblins'. He's the problem Brian Monteith

Post-Brexit barriers to trade are still a problem (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

UK needs ambitious new deal with EU as it contemplates protectionism Dr Irene Oldfather

Scottish dessert and popcorn supplier bucks Trump’s tariff turmoil

Brexit has damaged the UK economy by creating barriers to trade with the European Union (Picture: Leon Neal)

25 billion reasons why the UK should rejoin the European Customs Union Sir Graham Watson and Martin Roche

John Trumbull's painting of the 'Signing the Declaration of Independence, 28th June 1776' (Picture: Culture Club)

Why 2026's landmark anniversaries can help us consider big ideas Stephen Gethins

Sir Keir Starmer has had a tough 2025, but 2026 could be worse

The year ahead in Westminster: The EU, benefits reform and elections

Antwerp is one of Europe’s most under-rated cities, rich in history, diversity, culture – and bars (Picture: Benoit Doppagne)

I was an Erasmus student. Here’s why it really matters Stephen Gethins

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