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    • Sunday, 23 February, 2020
      Scottish National Party
      Battle within SNP over who will fight key Holyrood seat

      Joanna Cherry and Angus Robertson both talked about as potential future leaders of Scottish party

    • Monday, 10 February, 2020
      Robert Shrimsley
      Unionists should not be lulled by the SNP’s stumbles

      What they need is a powerful emotional argument against Scottish independence

    • Friday, 7 February, 2020
      AnalysisScottish National Party
      SNP’s winning streak thrown into doubt by Mackay scandal

      Party stung by recent policy setbacks tries to limit damage from finance minister resignation

    • Friday, 31 January, 2020
      Brexit will speed Scottish independence, says Sturgeon

      First minister believes EU exit justifies referendum on Scotland breaking away from UK

    • Tuesday, 14 January, 2020
      Boris Johnson rejects SNP call for independence referendum

      Prime minister rules out another poll on whether Scotland should leave the UK

    • Monday, 6 January, 2020
      SNP forces pro-union parties on to political ropes

      Labour and Conservatives struggle to counter push for second independence poll

    • Monday, 6 January, 2020
      Geoff Dyer
      Alasdair Gray’s legacy is a reinvention of Scotland

      His work mapped a cultural sensibility that moved away from kilted kitsch

    • Monday, 23 December, 2019
      Bronwen Maddox
      Johnson faces battle to save union 

      The UK prime minister has promised to resist Nicola Sturgeon’s call for a referendum on Scottish independence 

    • Sunday, 22 December, 2019
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      New battle over Scottish independence has begun

      Supporters of the UK union must work to ensure its post-Brexit survival

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    • Thursday, 19 December, 2019
      Sturgeon makes case for Scottish independence poll

      First minister claims refusal by London will bolster support to break up the UK

    • Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
      Explainer
      Can Sturgeon secure a new Scottish independence vote?

      First minister’s best chance of referendum may come after 2021 elections

    • Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
      UK constitutional-electoral reform
      Tories focus on major overhaul of House of Lords

      Johnson’s team examines constitutional reform to help counter Scottish nationalism

    • Sunday, 15 December, 2019
      UK general election
      SNP leader says Scotland cannot be ‘imprisoned’ in UK

      UK Cabinet Office minister rules out allowing another independence referendum

    • Friday, 13 December, 2019
      Scotland
      SNP to detail case for second independence referendum

      Nicola Sturgeon set for constitutional stand-off with Boris Johnson

    • Friday, 13 December, 2019
      UK general election
      SNP’s sweep of Scotland sets stage for stand-off with Westminster

      Nicola Sturgeon says she will request second independence referendum

    • Wednesday, 11 December, 2019
      UK general election
      Sturgeon targets Labour voters to beat Tories

      SNP leader downplays Scottish referendum to warn of need to stop ‘rightwing Brexiter’ Boris Johnson

    • Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
      John Lloyd
      SNP’s domination of Scotland is under threat

      Concerns about police and education quality rise as former leader faces assault trial

    • Thursday, 5 December, 2019
      AnalysisUK general election
      Future of the UK on the line in the general election

      Scottish and Irish nationalists opposed to Brexit want independence referendums

    • Wednesday, 27 November, 2019
      UK general election
      SNP sets terms to back Corbyn in Downing Street

      Sturgeon calls for second independence ballot and removal of Trident submarines

    • Tuesday, 26 November, 2019
      Tories harden stance on Scottish independence vote

      Interim leader says Westminster should refuse poll until 2050s

    • Sunday, 17 November, 2019
      UK general election: Battleground dispatches
      Scottish nationalists set to squeeze Tories at election

      SNP looks to benefit from Conservative disaffection with Johnson north of the border

    • Wednesday, 13 November, 2019
      UK general election
      Critics round on Corbyn over Scottish vote U-turn

      Labour leader closes — then reopens — door to second independence referendum 

    • Thursday, 7 November, 2019
      Johnson rules out second Scottish referendum 

      Poll shows waning faith in union and increasing constitutional uncertainty

    • Sunday, 3 November, 2019
      AnalysisUK general election
      SNP focuses on independence as it targets landslide

      Party looks to benefit from opposition weakness but approach risks alienating some

    • Saturday, 2 November, 2019
      UK general election
      Sturgeon demands a place in TV election debate

      SNP leader says Tory vs Labour format fails to recognise reality of multi-party politics

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