Alba’s first party conference, and the emperor’s new clothes
Voters are yet to be convinced of the breakaway party led by Alex Salmond, writes Derek McArthur.
Scottish Independence
EXCLUSIVE: Claims that the SNP is not pursuing independence are ‘bollocks’, says party president
“It seems to me that the dynamism within Scottish politics is there within the SNP.”
SNP conference: Launching a strategy for independence?
Usually, foreign observers want to know just one thing about Scottish politics – is the country heading for a break with the UK?
Ian Blackford slams ‘new Tory poll tax’ of National Insurance hike
Ian Blackford has slammed plans by the UK’s Conservative government to hike National Insurance (NI) as a “new Tory poll tax” and claimed that independence is the only answer to a new wave of “austerity”.
SNP conference: After 14 years in power, what challenges are left to the SNP?
The party’s reign at the top of Scottish politics doesn’t stretch to the 1970s, but 14 years of power make it a rarity in European politics
What would it take for a second referendum on Scottish independence to be held?
A senior Cabinet minister has revealed how much support would be needed for it to go ahead.
Boris Johnson wants to upend Scotland’s autonomy
‘Johnson attempting to directly and publicly undermine Scottish autonomy would not play well in his favour.’
Kenny MacAskill MP: How we can break the constitutional logjam in Scotland before a referendum
Kenny MacAskill argues that there are changes that can be made to the constitutional settlement without a referendum.
How London’s media is failing to understand Scotland
The UK media’s coverage before and after the Holyrood election shows a lack of understanding of Scotland
EXCLUSIVE: Scots have right to another indy referendum, say voters in England
The findings come as Nicola Sturgeon is once against sworn in as First Minister, after voters elected a pro-independence majority.
