Senior Tories hold firm against SNP indyref demands
Jackson Carlaw has revealed he does not expect another independence referendum in the 2020s - suggesting one should not be held for decades.
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Nicola Sturgeon views election result as perfect catalyst for Indyref 2
Nicola Sturgeon wasted no time in ramping up the independence rhetoric after the SNP surged to 48 seats.
Salmond vows to ‘vigorously’ defend himself as he denies sexual assault charges
Alex Salmond has said he will “vigorously” defend his position after pleading not guilty to offences against 10 women.
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses Boris Johnson’s guarantee that there’ll be no indyref
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday claimed Boris Johnson’s “cast iron” pledge to refuse a second independence vote had a limited shelf-life as she launched the SNP’s General Election campaign.
Nicola Sturgeon tells SNP faithful it is her ‘duty’ to hold indyref next year
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday claimed it was her “duty” to hold a legal independence referendum to protect Scotland against Westminster and declared it must be held next year.
David Cameron actively sought the Queen’s support during 2014 referendum campaign
David Cameron actively sought support for a No vote from the Queen when he stayed at Balmoral during the independence referendum campaign, it has emerged.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Five years on from the independence referendum, here’s how we reported polling day
Today marks five years since one of the most significant days in Scotland's political history.
Nicola Sturgeon puts independence at the forefront of her Programme for Government
Nicola Sturgeon has said her fight for a second independence referendum would be at the heart of an SNP general election campaign.
Boris Johnson and Ruth Davidson still divided on no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson has repeatedly insisted the UK must prepare for a no-deal Brexit, despite Ruth Davidson’s opposition to crashing out of the EU.
Former Nicola Sturgeon adviser says chances of her indyref2 plans succeeding are ‘very remote indeed’
A former adviser to Nicola Sturgeon today says the chances of the first minister’s plan to hold a second independence referendum by May 2021 succeeding are “very remote indeed”.
Campbell Gunn: Sorry first minister, but the chances of meeting your independence vote timetable look very remote
AS a former Scottish Government special adviser, initially to First Minister Alex Salmond, then to his successor Nicola Sturgeon, I’ve been careful not to comment on government or SNP business in the three years since I left office.
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP activists to sell controversial currency policy
Nicola Sturgeon has urged SNP members to go out and sell the party’s plans to ditch the pound to the rest of the country.
Nearly three-quarters of Scots want to keep the pound
The SNP’s plans for a new Scottish currency were dealt a blow when a poll suggested nearly three-quarters of Scots want to keep the pound.
Only one fifth of voters want indyref2 within two years
Only a fifth of voters back Nicola Sturgeon’s plan for a second independence referendum within two years, a new poll has found.
ANALYSIS: First Minister still needs to build support for second referendum
Nicola Sturgeon made a very deliberate attempt to strike a consensual tone as she updated Holyrood on her independence plans yesterday.
Nicola Sturgeon to update Holyrood on her independence plans
Nicola Sturgeon will give a “detailed and substantive” update on Scottish independence and Brexit in a Holyrood statement today, her spokesman has claimed.
A political divide: Even indyref2 might not heal SNP schism
Amid the cacophony of Brexit chaos and the pitiful bleating of Theresa May’s struggle for survival, the unmistakable sound of indyref2 sabre-rattling can be heard against the din.
Watch as hundreds flock to Aberdeen Indyref2 rally
Hundreds gathered in the centre of Aberdeen yesterday to show their support for a second independence referendum.
Ramsay Jones: Promises have been made about announcements over the timing of another Independence Referendum
There was a watershed moment in Scottish politics last week.
No “rational” argument for May’s position, says Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has maintained there is no "rational" argument against holding an independence referendum within two years and claimed Theresa May agrees with her likely Brexit timetable.
Sturgeon accused of “well-rehearsed game” as she makes case for second independence referendum
The Scottish Government was accused last night of using Brexit as an excuse to pursue its "holy grail" of independence above all else.
MSPs to debate call for second independence referendum at Holyrood
Conservative MSPs will use a crunch Holyrood vote to try and push back a second independence referendum until after April 2019.
Parliamentary petition against IndyRef2 passes more than 100,000 signatures
A petition calling for a second independence referendum to be blocked will be considered for debate at Westminster after it secured more than 100,000 signatures.
SNP and Tories “terrible twins” of divisive politics, says Clegg
Nick Clegg has warned the UK Government against "imposing a fatwa" on an SNP demand for a second independence vote.
North-east politicians slam plans for second independence referendum
North-east politicians have warned that a second independence referendum could cause "uncertainty and instability" for Aberdeen during its "time of need."
Minority government will not be barrier to second independence referendum
The SNP has failed to win a majority at the Holyrood election - but a minority government will not be a barrier to a second independence referendum.
SNP accused of “deceit” over oil revenue predications for an independent Scotland
The SNP should "thank their lucky stars" Scottish voters rejected independence following revelations that oil revenues will plummet by 94%.
Scots “fed up” with talk of second referendum, says Mundell
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has urged the SNP government in Edinburgh to focus on its "day job".
THEN AND NOW: Pictures show how Scotland has changed one year on from referendum
Twelve months on from the independence referendum, Scotland's streets are looking a little different.
Independence not inevitable, insists David Mundell
Scottish Secretary David Mundell will say today that the Union would have to be invented if it did not exist - and that people would vote to join it.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell hails referendum result one year on
Scottish Secretary David Mundell urged Scots to look to the future as he thanked the country for making the "right decision" on independence as the first anniversary of the referendum looms.
Willie Rennie: ‘What would trigger a second independence referendum?’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to clarify what would motivate the SNP to trigger a second independence referendum.