The First Minister attempted to explain how the Scottish economy could be bailed out of a crisis without its own central bank or currency. Ms Sturgeon rejected the idea that Scotland had been “rescued” from the coronavirus pandemic by Treasury support or the
Nicola Sturgeon grilled by Justin Webb over border plans Earlier this week, the First Minister conceded an independent Scotland would likely need a trade border with England. She insisted she would do what she could to “keep trade flowing easily across the
Nicola Sturgeon was today savaged over her plans for post-independence border with England and NatWest’s threat to leave Scotland – with just a week to go until crucial elections. The SNP leader wriggled as she was challenged over her suggestion that the
Nicola Sturgeon was confronted about the potential inability of an independent Scottish SNP Government to rescue the national economy in the event of a new economic crisis because of the lack of a national currency. The SNP has maintained an independent Scotland
It comes as the First Minister received a blow after a new poll showed support for leaving the UK has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months. A new survey by Savanta Comres found that support for Scottish independence dropped to 42
RBS was founded in Scotland’s capital of Edinburgh nearly 300 years ago in 1727. Alison Rose, chief executive of parent company NatWest Group, said the banking giant remains “neutral” on Scottish independence and is something for the country’s people to decide. But
Fresh blow for Nicola Sturgeon as backing for independence slides to lowest level in 18 MONTHS with 54 per cent in favour of the union – while Royal Bank of Scotland group NatWest says it will move to ENGLAND if breakaway happens
Scotland Is Now says Europe is ‘always welcome’ in January Bob Lyddon was speaking exactly a week before next week’s Holyrood elections, in which Ms Sturgeon is targeting an overall SNP majority she believes would strengthen her case for a second independence
BBC held a Debate Night ahead of the Scottish elections next week in which Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP hope to gain a “super-majority” for Scottish Independence. However, BBC audience made up of voters from the Greater Glasgow area did not give
Nicola Sturgeon quizzed on Scottish border by Guru-Murthy And pollster Chris Hopkins has said Scotland’s First Minister is also at risk of missing out on the overall majority so crucial to her hopes of forcing a second referendum, with the Holyrood elections