Peter Murrell’s resignation shows the SNP is collapsing from within
The departure of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband over misleading membership figures leaves Scotland’s governing party in chaos.
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The question of Scottish independence has reappeared in the political agenda since the EU referendum in 2016. You can find the latest on the topic here from Chris Deerin, our Scotland editor, and other political commentators.
Mhairi Black: “I have no doubt that Scotland will become independent in my lifetime”
The SNP deputy leader in Westminster spoke at a New Statesman event about Kate Forbes, gay rights and what life…
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The SNP seems to think it can’t lose Scotland – but it can
Collapsing membership numbers and sudden poll drops should be telling the party something.
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Why the fall of Nicola Sturgeon offers little reason for unionist triumphalism
The enduring strength of the SNP is not just a morbid symptom of British decline: it is a rebuke to…
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Will Kate Forbes’s religion stop her leading the SNP?
Her conservative beliefs on abortion and gender put her at odds with her party’s image.
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Why Nicola Sturgeon was destined for failure
The First Minister’s overriding obsession with Scottish independence led to the neglect of other policy areas.
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What is behind the fall of Nicola Sturgeon?
The SNP’s fraught divisions over the gender bill and the path to independence destroyed the First Minister’s leadership.
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The twilight of the British Union
If Labour wins the next election it will face nationalist opponents in Scotland and England. Could the UK survive?
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The detective of world history
The New Left thinker Tom Nairn, who has died aged 90, understood the appeal of British identity even as he…
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Will the gender reform battle boost support for Scottish independence?
Westminster’s veto has turned a debate over policy into one over Scotland’s power to govern itself.
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Does Nicola Sturgeon regret her Scottish independence gamble?
The SNP may announce tests that must be passed before it commits to a “de facto” second referendum.
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The SNP has no one but itself to blame for the Scottish NHS crisis
The hapless Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has come to resemble a man squashed by a falling piano.
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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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Is support for Scottish independence resurging?
Nicola Sturgeon seems unable to contemplate departing office without the national question being answered.
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Growth through devolution will be Labour’s election pitch
The question is whether wrapping green policy, levelling up and regional power into one is comprehensible.
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Ian Blackford’s resignation shows Nicola Sturgeon’s grip is slipping
The biggest danger facing the First Minister now is that all this upheaval could poison her legacy.
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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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