Tag: Indyref2
almost 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon says she is 'open to talks' with next prime minister on indyref2 terms and date

First Minister says she is willing to negotiate about how and when a referendum is held, but not on the principle tha...

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almost 2 years ago
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UK Government argues indyref2 case should be thrown out by Supreme Court as 'hypothetical'

In its initial submission to the Supreme Court, which has been asked to decide the issue, its lawyers argue that the ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid rule out Scottish independence referendum until 2033

Their Conservative leadership rival Tom Tugendhat also said not enough time had elapsed since 2014’s referendum

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almost 2 years ago
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Boris Johnson rejects Nicola Sturgeon's request for Scottish independence vote

In a letter to Nicola Sturgeon, he said “now is not the time” to return to the question of Scotland’s future within t...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scottish Government's top legal advisor believes Sturgeon's Referendum Bill could be unlawful

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC does not have necessary “confidence” in bill's legality - forcing First Minister to see...

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almost 2 years ago
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Electoral watchdog 'not asked' to test Scottish independence referendum question

Both the question itself – Should Scotland be an independent country? – and the proposed answers of Yes or No could b...

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almost 2 years ago
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The obscure legal paragraph that gave Nicola Sturgeon a short cut to the Supreme Court

The First Minister has stolen a march on the UK Government - but her bold approach does not come without risks

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almost 2 years ago
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All you need to know about Nicola Sturgeon new strategy on Scottish independence

Scotland’s top law officer has referred the Referendum Bill directly to the Supreme Court to rule on its legality

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almost 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon says she will hold Scottish independence referendum on 19 October 2023

The Scottish First Minister set out her 'route map' to a second independence referendum during a statement at Holyrood

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almost 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon to set out Scottish independence referendum 'route map' later today

The First Minister is expected to outline how she intends to hold a legal vote without the necessary powers being tra...

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almost 2 years ago
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'Consultative' referendum on Scottish independence could evade court challenge

The First Minister is expected to make a statement at Holyrood on indyref2 within the next fortnight

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almost 2 years ago
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The Tories are 'terrified' of another Scottish independence referendum, says Nicola Sturgeon

The First Minister is expected to set out a 'route map' on independence at the Scottish Parliament next week

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almost 2 years ago
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SNP aiming for October 2023 Scottish independence referendum, Angus Robertson reveals

The Constitution Secretary said the proposed date would be part of a 'route map' to indyref2 expected to be outlined ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scottish independence will result in a trade border with England, says Nicola Sturgeon

The First Minister said she accepted a trade border would be created due to the 'regulatory and customs requirements'...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scottish independence is no closer, despite Nicola Sturgeon's latest campaign

There is no guarantee that the First Minister's latest push for indyref2 will actually result in a legal vote being h...

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almost 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon fires starting gun on 'formal' campaign for Scottish independence

The First Minister is launching the first in a series of papers that will collectively form a 'prospectus for an inde...

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almost 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon ramps up preparations for Scottish independence vote in 2023

The Scottish Government’s prospectus on leaving the UK will start to be released before Holyrood rises for recess on ...

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about 2 years ago
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Scottish ministers may go to court to keep indyref2 legal advice secret

Nicola Sturgeon aid she was 'considering' whether to challenge a ruling by the Information Commissioner on indyref2

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about 2 years ago
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Scottish independence at centre of SNP local election manifesto

The document stressed that SNP-led councils would endorse the holding of a referendum in Scotland by the end of next ...

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about 2 years ago
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Most Scottish voters are unclear about the SNP's policies on independence

The YouGov poll also showed that most Scots do not want indyref2 to take place before the end of next year

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about 2 years ago
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Scottish independence vote by end of 2023 'not particularly credible', says Alex Salmond

The former First Minister said he thought it was unlikely that Nicola Sturgeon's timetable would hold

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about 2 years ago
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Scottish independence referendum 'unlikely' in 2023, says ex-SNP comms chief

Kevin Pringle, a senior ex-staff member in the Scottish Government and the SNP, said there were too many 'hurdles' ye...

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over 2 years ago
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Row breaks out after Scottish Government 'restarts' work on indyref2

Opposition parties condemn SNP ministers for spending time on the constitution when cases are still high

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over 2 years ago
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Will Nicola Sturgeon bring forward a Referendum Bill on Scottish independence in 2022?

Covid allowing, the spring will be dominated by the build up to the local elections, which are due to be held across ...

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over 2 years ago
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From Alex Salmond to indyref2, 2021 was a rollercoaster year for Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP

It is easy to forget that the First Minister began 2021 confronting a major problem that threatened to bring her poli...

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over 2 years ago
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Starmer accuses Nicola Sturgeon of talking up Scottish independence to hide 'appalling' record

The Labour leader accused the First Minister of using the constitutional issue as a “shield” whenever the SNP’s domes...

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over 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon says UK ministers will use Brexit to make Scots feel 'powerless'

In her closing address to the SNP conference, she claimed that the UK Government was “terrified” that Scots would be ...

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over 2 years ago
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SNP members back 'cautious' timetable for second independence referendum over Covid fears

Party members overwhelmingly endorsed a cautious approach to the timetable for indyref2, which could see any vote pus...

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over 2 years ago
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SNP working on 'temporary Scottish constitution' for period after an Indyref2 Yes vote

Michael Russell, the party’s president and political director of its new independence unit, said a “transitional cons...

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over 2 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 bill on Scottish independence won't be brought forward this year

The First Minister said she still wanted to hold indyref2 "before the end of 2023" when the Covid pandemic has passed.

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over 2 years ago
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UK Government 'making up constitutional rules' with 60% demand for Scottish independence

Alister Jack said support for having a referendum – rather than independence itself – would have to be at this level ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Scotland is split 50-50 on when a second referendum should happen

Half think indyref2 should happen sometime between now and 2026, the other half believing it should take place after ...

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about 3 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon tells Boris Johnson indyref2 is a 'matter of when, not if'

During a phone call with the Prime Minister, she said she intended to offer the people of Scotland a vote once the Co...

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about 3 years ago
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Boris Johnson's mantra on Scottish independence will be 'not now'

How will the UK Government respond to this mandate? The answer is that it will find a variety of different ways of sa...

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about 3 years ago
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Nicola Surgeon says holding indyref2 is 'the will of the country'

The First Minister said there was “no democratic justification” for the Prime Minister to block indyref2 in the wake ...

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about 3 years ago
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After an SNP election victory, what next for Scottish independence?

Even without Alex Salmond's Alba Party, which looks set to win no seats, there is still likely to be a pro-independen...

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about 3 years ago
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Scottish voters are turning away from the idea of holding indyref2 in the next Parliament

The survey found that only 42 per cent of people now think indyref2 should be held during the next Scottish Parliament.

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about 3 years ago
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Alex Salmond says he'll push for Scottish independence 'every day' if elected

The former First Minister said the Alba Party’s main aim over the next five years was to bring “urgency” to the indep...

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about 3 years ago
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A vote for the SNP gives the party 'permission' to hold indyref2, its manifesto says

The document said the party’s “intention” was to hold another Scottish independence vote before the end of 2023.

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