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Scottish CND hit out over 'nuclear threat' in MPs' military report

ANTI-NUCLEAR campaigners have criticised a report from MPs on defence in Scotland – accusing politicians on focusing on the “capacity for war”.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023

Stephen Flynn calls out UK Government 'clearly active' anti-independence initiatives

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has written to the head of the civil service raising concerns that the UK Government is “exerting ever…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023

Flynn writes to top mandarin over ‘tighter controls’ on Scottish Government

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has raised concerns with Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service.

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

New threats mean UK should ‘re-assess’ defence in Scotland, MPs say

THE UK should reassess its defence presence in Scotland in light of new threats in the most northerly part of the globe, a committee of MPs has…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023

Threats in far north and Arctic may need greater military presence, MPs told

A Westminster committee also said a strategy for protecting offshore infrastructure is needed.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Independence volunteers introduce QR code initiative to push voter turnout

A SCOTTISH independence network volunteer has come up with an idea to help promote voter registration at Yes stalls.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

Stephen Flynn accuses top UK civil servant of 'partisan political agenda'

THE SNP's Westminster leader has accused the UK’s top civil servant of having a “partisan political agenda” ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

Kate Forbes: We don’t need a red carpet, we just need roads connecting to the world

The UK is lagging behind other G7 countries, as a new poll indicates there’s a stark gap in confidence between small businesses in the UK and…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

Stark contrast in how cost of living crisis is affecting Scottish communities

REMOTE communities in Scotland are being hit hardest by food inflation and fuel poverty while housing costs are adding most pressure in cities, an…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

UN condemns UK Government in extraordinary intervention over immigration law

THE United Nations have issued an extraordinary statement condemning the UK Government for being “in breach of international law” with its newly…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023