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Westminster’s move to block gender bill is ‘full-frontal attack’ on Scottish parliament, says Sturgeon – as it happened

Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish government will defend its legislation ‘and stand up for Scotland’s parliament’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Sunak can block Scot gender law, says ex-law chief Dominic Grieve accusing SNP of ‘manufacturing grievance’

The former senior Tory minister dismissed the row as ‘political froth’ which would ultimately be decided in the courts

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Tories bid to repeat court battle over secret Union polling – despite already losing

THE UK Government is bidding for a repeat of a tribunal hearing it has already lost as the protracted battle to force the Tories to publish secret…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023

'The world is watching': SNP MP lays out six points to 'underpin' indyref2 debate

AN SNP MP has laid out six key points he says should “underpin” the debate on independence and de facto referendums.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2023

SNP Westminster chief backs UK election for de facto referendum ahead of conference

STEPHEN Flynn has backed the next Westminster General Election as a de facto referendum on independence – batting away the suggestion of…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2023

SNP agree resolution text for delegates to vote on - here's their mixed reaction

SNP members will debate whether the next Westminster or Holyrood election should be used as a de facto independence referendum.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

SNP could fight next Holyrood election as de facto independence referendum

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there is a ‘cast-iron democratic mandate for a referendum’.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Tommy Sheppard: why don’t we use both elections in fight for independence?

With support for independence rising, how can we allow people to express their views?

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

SNP NEC agrees indyref2 strategy resolution to be debated at conference

SNP National Executive Committee has unanimously agreed the wording of a draft resolution to be debated at the party’s Special Democracy…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

Alba call for Holyrood to be dissolved for special de facto election in October

THE Alba Party has called for a special Holyrood election in October, which would act as a de facto referendum and break the “impasse”…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023