Scotland’s Humza Yousaf quits in boost to Labour before UK vote
London, UK Reuters Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party regaining ground in its former Scottish heartlands during a national election expected to be held later this year. Yousaf said he was quitting as head of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) and first minister […]
Scottish police receive thousands of reports after new hate crime law
London, UK Reuters Scottish police said on Wednesday they had received more than 7,000 online reports of offences in the first week since the introduction of a new hate crime law that opponents say could curb free speech and waste police time. The law, brought in by a devolved government controlled by the centre-left pro-independence […]
After arrest in SNP funding probe, Scotland’s Sturgeon says “I am innocent”
London, UKReuters Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she was innocent after being arrested and held for more than seven hours as part of a police probe into the fate of funds for her pro-independence Scottish National Party. The police investigation is looking at what happened to more £600,000 in funding raised […]
Would-be Scottish leader under fire over gay marriage stance
London, UKAP A front-runner to become Scotland’s next leader fought to keep her campaign alive Tuesday amid a backlash over her opposition to same-sex marriage. Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, who belongs to the evangelical Free Church of Scotland, said Monday that her faith would have prevented her from voting in favor of allowing same-sex […]
Nicola Sturgeon quits to let new leader build case for Scottish independence
London, UKReuters Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scottish First Minister on Wednesday, saying her dominance over her party and the country was no longer the asset it once was in the fight for an independent Scotland. In power since 2014, she said she had become too divisive – and too tired – to reach across the […]
Blow for Scottish nationalists as UK court rejects independence vote bid
London, UKReuters The Scottish Government cannot hold a second referendum on independence without approval from the British parliament, the United Kingdom’s top court ruled on Wednesday, dealing a hammer blow to nationalists’ hopes of holding a vote next year. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party, had announced earlier this […]
Essay: Scottish independence – what has changed since the last referendum
In an article first published on The Conversation, MURRAY LEITH, professor of political science at the University of the West of Scotland, examines the context for the latest call for a referendum on Scotland’s independence…
Scottish nationalists vow independence vote after election win
Glasgow, ScotlandReuters Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland’s parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future of the United Kingdom. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the result meant she would push ahead with plans for a second independence […]
ESSAY: MANY SCOTS WANT INDEPENDENCE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM. HOW MIGHT THAT PLAY OUT IN A POST-BREXIT WORLD?
In an article first published on The Conversation, SIMON TORMEY, professor of politics at the University of Bristol in the UK, looks at where to from here with regard to the possibility of Scottish independence…