Independence the only way forward for Scotland – Nicola Sturgeon
Independence for Scotland is the only way forward, even in the case of a possible future vote for Britain to remain in the EU, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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Nicola Sturgeon prioritises indyref2 over second Brexit vote
Nicola Sturgeon has made clear she would prioritise holding a second independence referendum over a fresh vote on Brexit.
Labour win would remove SNP ‘raison d’etre’ for indyref2 – Richard Leonard
Victory for Labour in December’s General Election will remove any need for a second vote on Scottish independence, Richard Leonard has said.
Lib Dem government would halt Brexit on day one – Willie Rennie
The Liberal Democrats would end negotiations with the EU and stop Brexit “there and then” if the party forms a government, Willie Rennie has pledged.
Corbyn rules out IndyRef2 if Labour wins power
Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out holding a referendum on Scottish independence in the first term of a Labour government, even if the SNP wins the majority of Scotland’s 59 General Election seats.
Nicola Sturgeon outlines conditions for supporting Labour government
Nicola Sturgeon has set out her conditions for supporting a minority Labour government in the event of a hung parliament at Westminster.
SNP has mandate for indyref2, Nicola Sturgeon says in warning to PM
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted the SNP has a “cast-iron” mandate to hold another independence vote, as she warned Boris Johnson has “no right to block the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland”.
Boris Johnson claims Labour and SNP have agreed ‘shady deal’ for indyref2
Boris Johnson has described Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon as “yokemates of destruction” as he ruled out ever allowing another Scottish independence referendum.
Mechanical engineer appears in court after threatening Nicola Sturgeon with ‘bullet’ over independence stance
A north-east oil worker has admitted sending threats to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, saying she should “take a bullet” over her stance on independence.
Labour would ‘dance to SNP’s tune’, Boris Johnson warns Scottish voters
Boris Johnson is urging Scots to use next month’s “crucial” General Election to call a halt to Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for a second independence referendum.
SNP has no mandate for second independence vote – Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard has said he does not believe the SNP has a mandate for another Scottish independence referendum.
Indyref2 demands could be ‘irresistible’ after December 12, says Nicola Sturgeon
Boris Johnson has warned against making 2020 the “year of two referendums” – after Nicola Sturgeon claimed calls for a fresh vote on independence would be “irresistible” if the SNP wins the election in Scotland.
Indyref2 vote demand ‘irresistible’ if SNP wins election – Nicola Sturgeon
Demand for a Scottish independence referendum will become “irresistible” if the SNP wins the majority of Scottish seats at the General Election, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Corbyn tells Sturgeon new independence vote ‘not necessary or desirable’
Jeremy Corbyn has said a new Scottish independence referendum is “not necessary or desirable”.
Nicola Sturgeon confident Jeremy Corbyn would allow indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon is to demand the power to stage a second Scottish independence referendum just days after December’s general election – with the First Minister saying she believes Jeremy Corbyn will agree to grant it.
Indyref2 not a priority for future Labour government, says Richard Leonard
Allowing the SNP to hold a second independence referendum would not be a priority for a future Labour government, the party’s Scottish leader said, though he did not rule out such a ballot.
Boris Johnson hits out at SNP’s ‘crackpot plan’ for independence
Boris Johnson has attacked the SNP's "crackpot plan" for independence and claimed the party had been "diabolical" for Scotland.
Vote SNP to ‘boot out Boris’ and demand indyref2 – Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland is facing the most important election for decades, Nicola Sturgeon said, as she insisted the result of the December 12 poll will determine the country’s future “for a long time to come”.
SNP election win would show ‘irresistible demand’ for indyref2 – Nicola Sturgeon
The SNP winning a majority of seats north of the border in December’s general election will show an “unequivocal and irresistible demand” for a second independence referendum, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted.
Tom Peterkin: SNP still has a lot to do over indyref2
Something of a strange atmosphere could be detected at the SNP’s autumn jamboree in Aberdeen where activists, politicians and media gathered this week.
‘Not nearly enough panic’ in Downing Street over rise in support for independence
A Whitehall insider has raised concerns that Boris Johnson’s Downing Street operation is not taking the rising support for Scottish independence seriously enough.
Nicola Sturgeon claims opponents are trying to ‘rig’ indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday accused her opponents of trying to “rig” a second independence referendum during a row over the question on the ballot paper.
Secret indyref document says second poll could impact on domestic priorities
A secret document from Scotland’s most senior civil servant has warned a second independence referendum could have a knock-on effect on Nicola Sturgeon’s domestic priorities.
John McDonnell: No deals with SNP over independence referendum
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has ruled out making deals with the SNP over a second independence referendum in exchange for supporting a Labour government.
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.
SNP ‘need to answer £13billion deficit question before indyref2’
SNP ministers need to set out how they plan to reduce a £13billion deficit in the event of independence, according to a leading economist.
SNP MPs accused of ‘trying to get independence through the back door’
Nationalists have been accused of trying to get independence "through the back door" after MPs backed a controversial referendum plan.
Labour accused of ‘rank betrayal’ after senior figure says party would not block indyref2
Labour has been accused of "rank betrayal" after shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the party would not block a second independence referendum.
Nicola Sturgeon insists she has indyref mandate despite former adviser’s comments
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she has an indyref2 mandate, despite her former adviser claiming efforts to secure one before May 2021 are extremely unlikely to succeed.
‘Never say never’ to a second independence referendum, Tory leadership contender says
Tory leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom has come under fire after saying she would "never say never" to a second independence referendum.
Majority want Scottish Government to have ‘final say’ on indyref2, poll suggests
Almost three-fifths of Scots say it should be Holyrood ministers – and not Westminster – who decide if there should be a second independence referendum.
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”.