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Europe is a complicated beast but we are ready to give voters answers, says Smith

AHEAD of tonight’s big rally marking the Brexit anniversary, we spoke to former SNP MEP and now MP Alyn Smith about Europe, his new role at…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Our Message to Europe: Leave a light on, we will be back

WE asked our readers what their message would be to our European friends – below is a selection of their responses.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Labour and Tories' 'conspiracy of silence' over Brexit impacts condemned

LABOUR are in a “conspiracy of silence” with the Tories about the harmful impacts ofBrexit on the UK, top SNP figures have said on the…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

A 'stop Brexit' sticker and suffragette colours: it's really not clear what can get you kicked out of parliament

Around 1 million visitors enter the UK parliamentary estate in Westminster every year. They go through airport-style security, and hand over any “restricted items” before they enter. Many of these “restricted items” are fairly obvious, like climbing gear and Swiss army knives. It’s fairly easy to understand why they’re not…

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

The best of Alan Cumming's views on Scottish independence

SCOTTISH actor Alan Cumming has long been a keen supporter and campaigner of independence, regularly using his platform to promote his views on his…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

Former Daily Record Westminster journalist to challenge SNP for Western Isles seat

THE Daily Record’s former Westminster editor is reportedly set to become a Labour candidate for the next General Election.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon lays out details of SNP special conference – read it in full

WESTMINSTER is hostile to the “very existence of the Scottish Parliament”, Nicola Sturgeon has said as she laid out the details of…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

The Guardian view on English devolution: an idea whose time has come

Editorial: A cross-party consensus is in favour of giving power back to the regions. At the next election Labour should make a radical offer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

Referendum powers bid to be made in House of Commons

ALBA’S Westminster leader will attempt to bring forward a bill this week to give powers for a Scottish independence referendum

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023

Changing rules to enable snap Holyrood election could face legal challenge

INDEPENDENCE supporting MSPs must change Holyrood’s rules and call an early election to be used as a de facto vote, an SNP MP has urged.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023