Nicola Sturgeon today compared Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to Donald Trump as she accused him of ‘raging against democracy’ after he claimed a second independence referendum should not be held for forty years. Tory Cabinet minister Mr Jack said there should not be a re-run of the 2014 border poll ‘for a generation’. When pressed … Read more
Prince Charles was a ‘vociferous supporter’ of Scottish nationalism who would chant ‘freedom for the Scots’ as a student, a royal expert has claimed. As heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales is forbidden from interfering in the world of party politics, yet as a teen Charles, 71, campaigned for Scottish nationalism, even shouting ‘down … Read more
Prince Charles was a ‘vociferous supporter’ of Scottish nationalism who would chant ‘freedom for the Scots’ as a student, a royal expert has claimed. As heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales is forbidden from interfering in the world of party politics, yet as a teen Charles, 71, campaigned for Scottish nationalism, even shouting ‘down … Read more
Coronavirus shame MP Margaret Ferrier ESCAPES police action over 800-mile cross-Britain journey while ill because she took a test BEFORE new laws that could have seen her fined £4,000 came into effect Police said the former SNP politician broke no rules in England on trip last month She travelled while waiting for result of Covid … Read more
Support for Scottish independence soars to record high in new poll as 58 per cent now back move to split up the UK and most want a new referendum within the next five years Analysis by Ipsos Mori for STV about Scottish attitudes to independence 58 per cent say they would vote Yes, while 42 … Read more
Members of the public in Scotland are being urged to call 999 to report parents caught smacking their children as the SNP Government brings in sweeping new powers outlawing the corporal punishment of children. Parents will face criminal prosecution for physically punishing or disciplining their children as the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act … Read more
SNP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms as a ‘blip’ and blames ‘muddled’ rules as she clings onto £80,000-a-year job The politician is yet to resign from Commons despite being stripped of SNP whip Ms Ferrier, 60, has since said that Covid ‘makes you act out of character’ Scotland … Read more
SNP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms as a ‘blip’ and blames ‘muddled’ rules as she clings onto £80,000-a-year job The politician is yet to resign from Commons despite being stripped of SNP whip Ms Ferrier, 60, has since said that Covid ‘makes you act out of character’ Scotland … Read more
Boris Johnson faced fury from Northerners and a massing Tory revolt today after it emerged he will plunge 10million people in Covid hotspots into even tougher lockdown restrictions next week, shutting pubs and restaurants. The PM has signed off a new ‘traffic light’ system of curbs for England after days of bitter wrangling between ministers … Read more
Boris Johnson faced fury from Northerners and a massing Tory revolt today after it emerged he will plunge 10million people in Covid hotspots into even tougher lockdown restrictions next week, shutting pubs and restaurants. The PM has signed off a new ‘traffic light’ system of curbs for England after days of bitter wrangling between ministers … Read more