Professor John Curtice has crunched the latest polling numbers ahead of the Holyrood vote on May 6 and suggested the SNP could miss out on a majority. The party has vowed to hold a second independence referendum, seven years after the failed 2014
Suzanne McLaughlin, who is standing in Glasgow ahead of next week’s Holyrood elections, made a series of remarks on social media in 2015 that have sparked outrage. Her comments have been criticised by Jewish leaders and anti-Semitism campaigners in Scotland who are demanding the
Alyn Smith, the SNP’s foreign affairs spokesperson, claimed if Scotland votes to separate itself from the UK and rejoin the EU, it would be up to the Scottish public to decide whether they would adopt the euro. When asked whether Scotland would
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
An SNP election candidate has been forced to apologise for comments comparing supporters of a Jewish state to fascists. Jewish leaders and anti-Semitism campaigners last night urged the SNP to launch an investigation into ‘unacceptable’ comments by Glasgow candidate Suzanne McLaughlin. Among
And the actual figure is likely to be even higher, given the total does not include journeys for the First Minister herself or other senior figures. Government cars are intended for transporting officials and ministers around Scotland. However, a Freedom of Information
Nicola Sturgeon remains determined to secure a second Scottish independence referendum, as she claims a new mandate was born from Brexit – as Scots voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. As a result, the SNP leader is vying for Scotland to
The SNP have warned that Boris Johnson’s refusal to hold an independence referendum will spiral into “something he can’t control”. The former SNP leader at Westminster Angus Robertson issued the threat during an interview with BBC Newnsight’s political editor Nicholas Watt, Mr
Scottish party leaders took part in another televised debate which aired on Channel 4, on April 27. Political commentators claimed the debate showed the worst of Scottish politics with party leaders showing an obsession with the constitution and resorting to repetitive attacks.
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