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John Swinney on what next for independence as UK Government rejects vote

JOHN Swinney has said he is looking at a “range of tactics” to “make it impossible” for the UK Government to refuse handing Scotland the…

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Swinney vows he will not ‘kowtow to Downing Street’ over Scottish independence

The First Minister has insisted he will use the ‘independence majority’ at Holyrood.

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Judge pauses Scottish challenge to Palestine Action ban in blow to activists

A JUDGE has agreed to put a Scottish legal challenge to the UK Government’s ban on Palestine Action on hold ...

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The UK's under-16s social media ban could arrive soon — but here are 8 measures we could see instead

The UK Government's new social media rules are coming soon, here's what we expect,

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Inside the room as UK Government tried to stall the Scottish Palestine Action review

THERE weren’t enough seats at court 6 of the Court of Session today ...

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MSPs back John Swinney’s independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum

The Scottish Parliament has voted for Westminster to transfer powers to Holyrood to allow a second independence referendum to be held.

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Downing Street rejects Holyrood call for independence referendum

THE UK Government has rejected the Scottish Parliament’s call for a second independence referendum.

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John Swinney says Holyrood vote marks start of push for indyref2 powers

“TODAY is the start of a process that I believe will lead Westminster to say yes to a referendum, and Scotland to a yes to independence,” John…

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New Scottish Parliament calls for UK Government to devolve indyref2 powers

SCOTLAND’S newly elected parliament has called for Westminster to devolve the powers which would allow it to hold a second independence referendum…

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Campaign launched urging UK Government to investigate Brits who served in IDF

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to demand that the UK Government monitor and investigate who have served in the IDF during the genocide in Gaza ...

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Read John Swinney's speech in full as MSPs debate independence referendum powers

John Swinney has asked MSPs to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a second independence referendum…

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How to watch the Scottish Parliament vote on Section 30 referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

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Oil and gas has long-term future if UK Government backs industry, report says

The decline of the North Sea is being accelerated unnecessarily, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce said.

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What you need to know as Holyrood set to vote on independence referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

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Deputy First Minister urges MSPs to ‘unite’ ahead of vote on holding indyref2

MSPs will vote on a motion on Tuesday to decide if Scotland will request the UK Government to allow another referendum.

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Celtic Alliance must unite to demand referendum powers, says Plaid Cymru MS

PRO-independence governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should work together to secure powers to hold independence referendums, a Plaid…

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MSPs urged to 'unite behind Scotland's right to decide' ahead of indyref2 vote

MSPs have been urged to 'unite behind Scotland’s right to decide' ahead of a vote to hold a second independence referendum ...

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Scottish flotilla activist to return home after being 'left to wander airport'

A Scottish activist who took part in a major aid flotilla to Gaza is set to return home on Saturday after being deported by Israel ...

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First independence vote 'settled it for 20 to 30 years', BBC host Fiona Bruce claims

BBC host Fiona Bruce interrupted a Question Time debate on Scottish independence to claim that the 2014 vote had settled the issue for “20 to 30…

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John Swinney's indyref2 motion published ahead of Holyrood debate – see the full text

JOHN Swinney’s motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published.

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Labour must 'give us all the facts' on Palantir and Peter Mandelson meeting, MP says

LABOUR have been urged to “give us all the facts” about Peter Mandelson and Keir Starmer’s meeting with a US tech firm linked to the disgraced…

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Swinney keen for ‘co-operation’ with UK Government to cut cost of weekly shop

The Scottish First Minister also said he will be taking forward plans for a price cap on a limited number of items.

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Clean power by 2030 target ‘extremely ambitious’, MPs warn

The Scottish Affairs Committee has also urged the UK Government to introduce a flat rate for electricity standing charges across the UK.

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UK Government issues statement after flotilla activists brutally assaulted by Israel

The UK Government has issued a statement after horrific footage emerged showing Gaza flotilla activists being brutally assaulted by Israeli officers…

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Israeli minister sparks international fury over video harassing flotilla activists

A far-right Israeli minister has sparked fury after footage emerged showing him brutally harassing activists who had taken part in a flotilla to…

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