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The majority of articles on the Scots Wikipedia page were written by a teenager in America who doesn’t speak Scots, it has been revealed. The user – who writes under screen name AmaryllisGardener – has made over 100,000 edits on the Scots Wikipedia, including creating tens of thousands of new pages and significantly expanding others. The articles … Read more
Michael Gove has raised eyebrows and the hackles of Scottish nationalists by appearing to back the idea of allowing Scots living elsewhere in Britain to vote in any new independence referendum. The 2014 referendum, which went 55-45 in favour of Scotland staying in the UK, saw only Scots living in Scotland allowed to vote. But … Read more
A former Tory minister who quit in protest after Boris Johnson refused to sack Dominic Cummings during the lockdown was crowned the party’s new leader in Scotland today. Douglas Ross, a 37-year-old former Champions League linesman and referee, won after running un-opposed for the post vacated by Jackson Carlaw last Thursday. Moray MP Mr Ross, whose … Read more
Scots Gaelic could be dead within a decade as university researchers have found that social use of the language is at the ‘point of collapse’. A major study forecasts that just 45 per cent of people from the Western Isles will have an ability to speak Gaelic next year. Researchers from the University of the … Read more
‘The moment for extension has now passed’: Michael Gove says he has ‘formally’ told the EU that transition WILL end in December despite Nicola Sturgeon demanding a delay to ‘extraordinarily reckless’ plan The Cabinet Office Minister made the announcement on Twitter today Came as Sturgeon and Welsh leader Mark Drakeford demanded an extension In a … Read more
Scottish government is encouraging taxpayer-funded bodies in Scotland to take advantage of a ‘loophole’ in Treasury rules to furlough public sector workers Hundreds working for arts organisations taken out of work on programme SNP administration encouraged ‘cultural organisations’ to bid for cash In rules for those whose ‘public funding only forms part of their income … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says Scots could be able to have neighbours round for a BBQ and play tennis from next weekend – but insists people should stay home as much as possible By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:12 BST, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 13:20 BST, 21 May 2020 Advertisement Nicola Sturgeon unveiled … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says the vast majority of Scots support her government’s ‘slow and gradual’ lockdown lifting strategy as she vows to ‘err on the side of saving lives’ First Minister said polling shows 84 per cent support a ‘slow and gradual’ lifting 86 per cent said ‘decisions on when and how to lift restrictions must … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon breaks ranks with Boris Johnson AGAIN by declaring that Scots SHOULD wear face coverings on public transport and in shops By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:25 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 13:37 BST, 28 April 2020 Nicola Sturgeon broke ranks with Boris Johnson again today by declaring that Scots … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon warned Scotland that life ‘shouldn’t feel normal right now’ as she blasted people who were endangering lives by flouting anti-coronavirus measures. The First Minister said that social distancing measures were ‘not optional’ as Scots joined other Brits in widespread civil disobedience amid demands that people stay at home as much as possible. It … Read more