Supreme Court defeat should be a signal for Nicola Sturgeon to move on, but she won’t
This futile attempt to get permission for another independence referendum has wasted energy at a time of crisis.
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Supreme Court rules Nicola Sturgeon cannot hold independence referendum
The judges concluded that Holyrood needs Westminster approval to legislate for a second Scottish independence vote.
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The SNP has missed its golden opportunity to win independence
The high watermark of Scottish nationalism has passed – and Nicola Sturgeon knows it.
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The problem with late-period Nicola Sturgeon
The First Minister has moved away from pragmatic, moderate governance and back towards the radical left-wing activism of her youth.
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Rishi Sunak heralds the endgame for Scottish nationalism
If the SNP cannot beat the Prime Minister and his promise of restored order, it will have to change irrevocably.
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Nicola Sturgeon targets Keir Starmer’s Brexit vulnerabilities
Will the First Minister’s attempt to paint Labour as being in bed with the Tories still work in a new…
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Scotland’s rent freeze
The responsiveness of the country's proportional electoral system to left-wing pressure is in sharp contrast with English conservatism.
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Liz Truss starts the parliamentary term in a desperately weak position
The Prime Minister's popularity is plummeting and Keir Starmer is becoming more radical.
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