Michael Gove tells Nicola Sturgeon to focus on running Scotland not independence

Michael Gove today told Nicola Sturgeon to focus on fixing the NHS after she renewed her independence drive despite the SNP falling short of a majority in crunch elections. The Cabinet Office minister said Ms Sturgeon should think again about her ‘priorities’ in the wake of the Holyrood results, where her party saw a boost … Read more

Michael Gove tells Nicola Sturgeon to focus on running Scotland not independence

Michael Gove today told Nicola Sturgeon to focus on fixing the NHS after she renewed her independence drive despite the SNP falling short of a majority in crunch elections. The Cabinet Office minister said Ms Sturgeon should think again about her ‘priorities’ in the wake of the Holyrood results, where her party saw a boost … Read more

Victory in Aberdeen West where the Royals holiday at Balmoral stops SNP majority

Wealthy Tories with the Queen as a neighbour save the Union… for now: Victory in Aberdeen West where the Royals holiday at Balmoral stops SNP majority Aberdeenshire West is the constituency that takes in the Queen’s Highland home Win would have given Sturgeon firm moral mandate to hold repeat of the indyref But the SNP … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon rebuffs Boris Johnson’s offer to unite as Team UK

Boris Johnson last night threw down the gauntlet to Nicola Sturgeon over Scottish independence by urging her to join a UK-wide council of war to rebuild the nation after Covid. After knife-edge election results left the SNP one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament, the Prime Minister called on Ms Sturgeon to … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon rebuffs Boris Johnson’s offer to unite as Team UK

Boris Johnson last night threw down the gauntlet to Nicola Sturgeon over Scottish independence by urging her to join a UK-wide council of war to rebuild the nation after Covid. After knife-edge election results left the SNP one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament, the Prime Minister called on Ms Sturgeon to … Read more

Election 2021: Nicola Sturgeon fights to hold on to her majority

Key moments for today in Scots battleground seats Scotland will find out today whether Nicola Sturgeon has managed to win a majority, with results from key seats set to be declared. Yesterday, 48 constituencies were confirmed, with the SNP on track to form the next Scottish Government. The Nationalists made key gains in East Lothian, … Read more

Election 2021: Nicola Sturgeon fights to hold on to her majority

Key moments for today in Scots battleground seats Scotland will find out today whether Nicola Sturgeon has managed to win a majority, with results from key seats set to be declared. Yesterday, 48 constituencies were confirmed, with the SNP on track to form the next Scottish Government. The Nationalists made key gains in East Lothian, … Read more

Local Elections Scotland 2021: Will Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP miss Holyrood majority by ONE seat?

Boris Johnson has set himself on course for a constitutional clash with Nicola Sturgeon if she pushes ahead with plans for a second Scottish independence referendum – which the PM has called ‘irresponsible and reckless’. Counting continues in the Scottish parliamentary contest, with the SNP leader’s hopes of achieving a majority on a knife edge, … Read more

Local Elections Scotland 2021: Will Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP miss Holyrood majority by ONE seat?

Boris Johnson has set himself on course for a constitutional clash with Nicola Sturgeon if she pushes ahead with plans for a second Scottish independence referendum – which the PM has called ‘irresponsible and reckless’. Counting continues in the Scottish parliamentary contest, with the SNP leader’s hopes of achieving a majority on a knife edge, … Read more

Local Elections Scotland 2021: Will Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP miss Holyrood majority by ONE seat?

Nicola Sturgeon could miss out on an SNP majority at Holyrood by just a single seat in an election that could decide Scotland’s future in the United Kingdom.  As the process of counting Scottish parliamentary votes began, experts predicted that the First Minister’s chances of wielding enough power to demand a second independence referendum hang … Read more