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Former Tory MSP Adam Tomkins said blocking a referendum cleared by the Supreme Court would ‘accelerate the divorce’ of Scotland from the UK.

A FORMER Tory MSP has insisted it would be “insane” for the UK Government not to allow a Scottish independence referendum if the Supreme Court…

There were no fireworks as the UK’s supreme court opened its doors on the morning of Tuesday 11 October. No star witnesses, cross examinations or fiery rhetoric. Yet many were glued to the live feed coming from London as the case began which could determine Scotland’s constitutional future.

Does the Scottish Parliament have the legislative competence to pass a referendum Bill? And should judges answer this question now? The Supreme…

THE UK Government kept up efforts to have the Supreme Court independence referendum case thrown out altogether as its top law officer gave evidence…

A two-day hearing on the Scottish Parliament’s legislative competence has concluded.

Judges have been asked to decide whether the Bill relates to "reserved matters" - meaning it is outwith Holyrood's competence.

All parts of Britain would have interest in referendum so Westminster has authority, says UK government lawyer

THE outcome of the legal showdown on indyref2 does not eliminate the risk of a continuing political stalemate between Holyrood and Westminster, a…

THE political issues may be combustible, but few rhetorical fireworks went off on Tuesday as the UK Supreme Court began its two-day oral hearing on…

Judges at the UK’s highest court heard arguments in the case around the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill.