The majority of articles on the Scots Wikipedia page were written by a teenager in America who doesn’t speak Scots, it has been revealed. The user – who writes under screen name AmaryllisGardener – has made over 100,000 edits on the Scots Wikipedia, including creating tens of thousands of new pages and significantly expanding others. The articles … Read more
A former Tory minister who quit in protest after Boris Johnson refused to sack Dominic Cummings during the lockdown was crowned the party’s new leader in Scotland today. Douglas Ross, a 37-year-old former Champions League linesman and referee, won after running un-opposed for the post vacated by Jackson Carlaw last Thursday. Moray MP Mr Ross, whose … Read more
‘The moment for extension has now passed’: Michael Gove says he has ‘formally’ told the EU that transition WILL end in December despite Nicola Sturgeon demanding a delay to ‘extraordinarily reckless’ plan The Cabinet Office Minister made the announcement on Twitter today Came as Sturgeon and Welsh leader Mark Drakeford demanded an extension In a … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says the vast majority of Scots support her government’s ‘slow and gradual’ lockdown lifting strategy as she vows to ‘err on the side of saving lives’ First Minister said polling shows 84 per cent support a ‘slow and gradual’ lifting 86 per cent said ‘decisions on when and how to lift restrictions must … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon breaks ranks with Boris Johnson AGAIN by declaring that Scots SHOULD wear face coverings on public transport and in shops By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:25 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 13:37 BST, 28 April 2020 Nicola Sturgeon broke ranks with Boris Johnson again today by declaring that Scots … Read more
Alex Salmond is tipped to make a dramatic SNP leadership comeback bid after he was cleared of sex assault charges this week. Well-placed sources say he thinks Scottish independence is ‘going nowhere’ under Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and wants to lead a ‘re-energised drive’ to break away from the rest of the UK. Mr … Read more
‘These are rules we are expecting people to comply with’: Nicola Sturgeon lays down the law to Scots amid fears that coronavirus social distancing rules are STILL being flouted as country’s death toll hits 14 The First Minister leader said that social distancing measures were ‘not optional’ Scots joined other Brits in widespread civil disobedience … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon warned Scotland that life ‘shouldn’t feel normal right now’ as she blasted people who were endangering lives by flouting anti-coronavirus measures. The First Minister said that social distancing measures were ‘not optional’ as Scots joined other Brits in widespread civil disobedience amid demands that people stay at home as much as possible. It … Read more