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Tory Budget 'attack on most vulnerable' that won't tackle cost of living crisis

While Hunt touted the Budget as a “plan for growth” and big business celebrated, smaller firms and those on benefits and low incomes were left…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 15, 2023

HMRC slammed for report showing billions of unclaimed furlough fraud

HMRC has been hit with a committee report which shows the impacts of the furlough scheme as it failed to recover billions in fraudulent claims.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023

Gender reform protester fails to derail 'cordial' independence event

A LONE GRR protester targeted an event with SNP MPs, but the leaflets ended up “recycled” while the discussion focused on the details of a…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2023

Ruth Davidson and Arlene Foster to tour UK to drum up support for Union

THE SNP have said it will take more than Ruth Davidson and Arlene Foster’s “whistle-stop tour” to stop support for independence.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022

Penny Mordaunt rules out indyref2: 'It's the last thing Scotland needs'

PENNY Mordaunt has become the fourth Tory leadership hopeful to say they wouldn’t allow a Scottish independence referendum to be held.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2022

SNP MP says there is a 'different route' to indyref2 without Section 30

AN SNP MP has insisted the Scottish Government "have in their minds" a route to a legal referendum if Boris Johnson decides not to grant…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2022

Tory MP under fire after saying push for independence is 'incredibly depressing'

A TORY MP has been accused of “an exercise in pointless verbal gymnastics” after saying Nicola Sturgeon was “completely wrong” to be pushing…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022

Work on independent Scotland joining the EU 'starts now'

“THE work starts now” for joining the EU as an independent nation, according to University of St Andrews professor Stephen Gethins.

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022

Indyref2 campaign set to have 'Yes pledge' code of conduct at heart

A CODE of conduct encouraging Yes activists to commit to “respectful and tolerant” campaigning in indyref2 “will likely be the template for…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2022