How Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the coronavirus crisis has strengthened her position
The first minister will fight the 2021 Scottish election as a national leader of real distinction, empathy and competence.
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How coronavirus has united Scotland against a true enemy
As our basic and shared humanity becomes ever clearer, even arguments about Scottish independence have been put to one side.
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How the battle for the soul of the Scottish National Party erupted
Tensions within the party over its future leadership and direction are at their worst for decades.
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Why the SNP continues to survive political scandal
For the majority of Scottish nationalists, independence is a goal that overrides all failures.
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How the SNP must change if Brexit Day is to be followed by Independence Day
Nicola Sturgeon must focus on governing and show that “patience and respect” are more than just words.
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Scottish nationalists must confront reality: there is no obvious route to independence
The constitutional and political paths to a second referendum are currently blocked.
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The battle for the soul of Scotland
As the SNP struggles to hold its movement together and exploit unhappiness about Brexit, a broad, disruptive coalition of populists…
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Who’s winning in North East Fife, the most marginal constituency in the UK?
The SNP and Liberal Democrats are throwing everything at the seat with a famous two-vote margin.
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