The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Sturgeon

SNP will face hurdles and risks in efforts to hold second Scottish vote on leaving the union

Professor James Mitchell said elections and referendums ‘are quite distinct’.

The First Minister met the monarch in the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

If the SNP Scottish government and Nicola Sturgeon, first minister, get their way, then in October 2023 voters in Scotland will again be asked “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. This will be the same wording used in September 2014 for the first independence referendum. This, on a massive turnout…

The House of Commons reacted to Nicola Sturgeon’s intention to hold a second Scottish independence referendum next year.

Queen Elizabeth held a meeting with Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday, a day after the Scottish leader set out plans to push for a second independence referendum to break away from the United Kingdom.

THE First Minister has met with the Queen in Edinburgh after announcing her “route map” to a Scottish independence referendum.

The independence question came up at Prime Minister's Questions but Dominic Raab continued the Downing Street strategy of appearing not to be disturbed the demands for another referendum.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner also offered her condolences.