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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.
ByNew Times,
New Thinking.
Explore a diverse range of articles examining the Scottish National Party (SNP), covering its policies, leadership, electoral impact, and key debates surrounding Scottish independence and devolved governance.
This futile attempt to get permission for another independence referendum has wasted energy at a time of crisis.
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ByThe high watermark of Scottish nationalism has passed – and Nicola Sturgeon knows it.
ByThe First Minister has moved away from pragmatic, moderate governance and back towards the radical left-wing activism of her youth.
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ByThe responsiveness of the country's proportional electoral system to left-wing pressure is in sharp contrast with English conservatism.
ByBeneath the surface, anti-royalist sentiment endures among Scottish nationalists.
ByScottish Labour’s proposal is a canny attempt to increase popular participation while decentralising power away from the SNP.
ByWhenever Starmer’s party tries to make the case for voting Labour instead of SNP, it manages to come across as…
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ByJohnson’s resignation as Tory leader removes one of the strongest arguments for Scottish independence.
ByAs we put our plans for a new independence vote to the Supreme Court, the UK government continues to deny…
ByThe SNP’s vow to turn the next election into an independence referendum could end in disaster.
ByThe SNP MP has fought tirelessly to keep her party honest at considerable personal cost.
ByDouglas Ross’s abysmal handling of the Conservatives’ leadership crisis is a gift to Scottish Labour.
ByThe woman who could succeed Nicola Sturgeon has delivered hard economic truths to her party.
ByScotland’s longest-serving first minister has overseen a strange stalemate between social democratic rhetoric and neoliberal economics.
ByAs Nato fortifies to counter the Russian threat, the case against Trident – and for Scottish independence – is looking…
ByFailing to educate children effectively is about as grievous a state deficiency as can be imagined.
ByThe Scottish First Minister has a rare degree of freedom to shape her legacy.
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