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'Democracy will prevail' - Lanarkshire MSP in call for IndyRef2 after Supreme Court verdict

The Supreme Court ruled the Scottish Government could not legally hold a second referendum next year

Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon insists 'Scottish democracy won't become a prisoner of Westminster' following Supreme Court verdict

The First Minister said she would 'seek to find a way in which the people of Scotland can express their views' after the Supreme Court verdict.

Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon delivers action call to Yessers across Scotland

NICOLA Sturgeon has sent a message to Yes activists, including an appeal to put a sign on protecting Scotland's democracy up on their windows.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2022

Democracy at stake after Supreme Court ruling – Sturgeon

An SNP conference will be held in the new year to discuss a proposed 'de facto referendum'

Insider UK · Nov 23, 2022

Sturgeon: Democracy at stake after Supreme Court rules against indyref2 plan

The Scottish First Minister now plans to use the next general election to seek to establish majority support for independence.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon speech in full as First Minister reacts to Supreme Court verdict

The First Minister claimed Scottish democracy could "not be denied" after the Supreme Court ruled that Holyrood could not hold a referendum without Westminster approval.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon insists 'Scottish democracy will not be denied' following Supreme Court defeat

The First Minister has confirmed the SNP will use the next general election as a "de facto" referendum on independence after the Supreme Court blocked her original plan for a vote next year.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

Commentary: Gen Z and millennials turned out in the midterms. They have good reason to pay attention

Perhaps the youngest voters in our democracy are beginning to see that they can effect change. The midterm elections saw historic turnout among this voting bloc ranging in age from 18 to 29. Generation Z and millennials, as the youth like to say, “turned up.” The political party that zooms…

Chicago Tribune · Nov 23, 2022

Mark Z. Barabak: Liars lose and deniers are denied. In the midterms, democracy comes out ahead

Today we discuss liars, deniers and standing at the precipice.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2022

Editorial: DeSantis’ ‘dystopian’ idea of free speech

The hypocrisy of Florida’s freedom governor was on display again last week after a federal judge halted enforcement of a state gag order at Florida’s colleges and universities. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District in Tallahassee called Florida’s new Stop WOKE Act, which restricts speech…

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022