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UK prime minister has ruled out a second vote even if a pro-independence majority is elected to Holyrood next month
The FT is following opinion polls ahead of Scottish and Welsh votes
A widening gulf separates entrepreneurs from nationalist ‘conviction politicians’ such as Nicola Sturgeon
Developing a core competency is one good strategy
Former first minister says new Alba party could help thwart opposition to independence
Ahead of elections to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments on May 6, the FT is examining whether the UK’s four nations are likely to stick together
One of the prime minister’s biggest challenges after Covid-19 is preserving the union between England and Scotland
Economists say country can afford to leave the UK but FT analysis suggests it would need to raise taxes or cut spending
Former first minister says new Scottish party’s involvement will add interest but polls give it just 3% of vote
Former first minister explores new tactics with launch of Alba party but analysts warn it could undermine the cause
First minister says she has little patience for politicians who put ‘self-interest’ before country
Labour and Lib Dems reject call by Douglas Ross for united front against Alba party
To save the Union, hard facts, strong arguments and a new constitutional settlement are needed instead
Former Scottish first minister’s new group could hurt his old party at elections, say analysts
Former Scottish first minister’s Alba will compete for votes with Sturgeon’s SNP
Legal action to focus on conduct of permanent secretary Leslie Evans in sex offences case
Parliamentary report criticises first minister but SNP predicted to bounce back quickly
But SNP infighting has dented the cause of Scottish independence
Inquiry identifies ‘fundamental errors’ in how complaints against Alex Salmond were investigated
But Scotland’s first minister faces critical report by parliamentarians on Tuesday
Second leak in two days from inquiry into Scottish government’s handling of complaints against Alex Salmond
Leak of 5-4 split vote puts pressure on first minister before publication of full report
Former UK Brexit secretary said first minister’s chief of staff was named in messages between officials
The detailed history of a crushed uprising traces discord back to the 1700s. Are there lessons for today’s independence debate?
Senior lawyer says system used to investigate former first minister was ‘self-evidently problematic’
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