Scottish party leaders clash with Nicola Sturgeon on independence

Nicola Sturgeon last night faced a backlash over her never-ending focus on independence despite the prospect of a gruelling coronavirus recovery. In the final televised debate of the election campaign, opposition leaders warned of the threat of five more years of arguments on splitting up the United Kingdom if there is a pro-independence majority after tomorrow’s … Read more

Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party says independent Scotland would not take on its fair share of UK debt

An independent Scotland should not have to pay its fair share of Britain’s national debt if it quits the UK, Alex Salmond’s new nationalist party has claimed. Policy documents drawn up by Alba say that it ‘rejects entirely any obligation’ for the country to inherit a slice of the £1.8trillion if it secedes from the … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: The vital questions on independence that Nicola Sturgeon can’t evade for ever 

Quantitative easing is not an ideal topic for breakfast-time conversation on BBC radio. But when it gives rise to accidental hilarity, that can be endured and even enjoyed. Which is what happened last Friday on the Today programme, when the leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, was hopelessly floundering on the issue under … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon takes to two wheels as polls show her SNP is on course for a new Holyrood majority

Nicola Sturgeon tested her skills on an electric scooter today as she met with members of the public ahead of the crucial Scottish Parliamentary elections next week. The SNP leader appeared in high spirits as she took a ride on a Pure Electric scooter  and spoke with locals in the town of Troon, in South Ayrshire, and … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘is prepared to take SNP to the Supreme Court to stop independence referendum’

Boris prepares for a battle to stop Sturgeon breaking up the union: PM will go to court if SNP try to hold a wildcat Scottish independence referendum after expected victory in Holyrood elections’ Scottish Parliament cannot go ahead with a referendum without UK approval Boris Johnson does not want to be ‘the Prime Minister who … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon is savaged over ‘delusional’ independence plans

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 Northern Ireland protocol could be a model for after separation – branded ‘delusional’ … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon is slammed over indyref ‘circus’ during Scots election debate

Nicola Sturgeon is slammed over independence ‘circus’ during bruising Scots election debate as she refuses to put referendum on hold for Covid recovery Nicola Sturgeon had another rough ride in the latest Scots election debate  SNP leader insists that she will push ahead with independence referendum drive  She was criticised for rushing to hold the … Read more