What’s behind the surge in support for Scottish independence?
The Supreme Court verdict appears to have increased backing for Yes – but there are deeper changes under way too.
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The Supreme Court verdict appears to have increased backing for Yes – but there are deeper changes under way too.
ByThe SNP is doing everything it can to make Scots see themselves as distinct, even if it costs them more…
ByThe First Minister has stubbornly refused to debate or even particularly to acknowledge her opponents on gender reform.
ByNicola Sturgeon seems unable to contemplate departing office without the national question being answered.
ByGordon Brown’s proposals are a reminder that under the Scottish nationalists, devolution has stopped at the border.
ByThe left-winger is set to become Stephen Flynn’s running mate in the contest to replace Ian Blackford.
ByThe biggest danger facing the First Minister now is that all this upheaval could poison her legacy.
ByThe party’s Westminster leader seems to belong to a different era to the Nordic-lite social democracy pursued by Nicola Sturgeon.
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