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Nicola Sturgeon yesterday used news of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal to make fresh demands for a second independence referendum. The Scottish first minister spoke out on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, shortly before a summary of the deal was published on the Government website at 4.30pm. Mr Johnson was then given a boost by the … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today pushed ahead with her plan to split the UK as she insisted Scots have the ‘right’ to choose their own future in a second independence referendum. The First Minister called Scotland a ‘nation on the brink of making history’ as she said she hopes a ballot could be held in the early … Read more
Fury over claims the Queen was part of plot to discourage Scots from voting for independence as ex newspaper editor reveals Prince Andrew hinted that she would intervene days before 2014 referendum Former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber says he met Prince Andrew in 2014 Andrew allegedly made ‘amazing’ remarks on how the Queen would … Read more
Boris Johnson today warned that Nicola Sturgeon’s drive to split the UK ‘has got to stop’, just days after he called Scottish devolution a ‘disaster’. In a speech during the Scottish Tory virtual conference, the PM said ‘frankly’ now is not the time for ‘division or distraction about our national constitution’. He also blasted what … Read more
Fury as ‘disrespectful’ SNP says fresh Scottish independence vote must happen NEXT YEAR – but Gordon Brown demands they focus on recovery from coronavirus SNP Westminster leader demanded fresh independence referendum next year Ian Blackford insisted victory at May Holyrood elections would be a mandate Gordon Brown insisted Nicola Sturgeon should be focused on coronavirus … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today compared Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to Donald Trump as she accused him of ‘raging against democracy’ after he claimed a second independence referendum should not be held for forty years. Tory Cabinet minister Mr Jack said there should not be a re-run of the 2014 border poll ‘for a generation’. When pressed … Read more
Scots voters’ ‘loathing’ for Boris Johnson sees surge in support for independence: PM is disliked even more than Theresa May or David Cameron, pollsters reveal Poll by JL Partners found 56 per cent would now vote in favour of independence Results are almost a mirror opposite of the Scottish referendum results in 2014 79 per … Read more
Government goes on war footing for Scots independence poll: Michael Gove ‘orders creation of unit to combat Nicola Sturgeon propaganda’ amid fears over soaring support for breaking up UK Fears have been growing about the level of support for Scottish independence Michael Gove has ordered beefing up of government communications unit Recent poll put backing … Read more
No10 hits the panic button over Scots independence surge: Leaked memo by Tory advisers warns PM can’t keep saying No to Sturgeon’s referendum demands urging ministers to ‘placate’ her with MORE powers By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:47 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 14:49 BST, 20 October 2020 Tory fears over … Read more
Support for Scottish independence soars to record high in new poll as 58 per cent now back move to split up the UK and most want a new referendum within the next five years Analysis by Ipsos Mori for STV about Scottish attitudes to independence 58 per cent say they would vote Yes, while 42 … Read more