Scottish party leaders clash with Nicola Sturgeon on independence

Nicola Sturgeon last night faced a backlash over her never-ending focus on independence despite the prospect of a gruelling coronavirus recovery. In the final televised debate of the election campaign, opposition leaders warned of the threat of five more years of arguments on splitting up the United Kingdom if there is a pro-independence majority after tomorrow’s … Read more

Scottish party leaders clash with Nicola Sturgeon on independence

Nicola Sturgeon last night faced a backlash over her never-ending focus on independence despite the prospect of a gruelling coronavirus recovery. In the final televised debate of the election campaign, opposition leaders warned of the threat of five more years of arguments on splitting up the United Kingdom if there is a pro-independence majority after tomorrow’s … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: The vital questions on independence that Nicola Sturgeon can’t evade for ever 

Quantitative easing is not an ideal topic for breakfast-time conversation on BBC radio. But when it gives rise to accidental hilarity, that can be endured and even enjoyed. Which is what happened last Friday on the Today programme, when the leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, was hopelessly floundering on the issue under … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: The vital questions on independence that Nicola Sturgeon can’t evade for ever 

Quantitative easing is not an ideal topic for breakfast-time conversation on BBC radio. But when it gives rise to accidental hilarity, that can be endured and even enjoyed. Which is what happened last Friday on the Today programme, when the leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, was hopelessly floundering on the issue under … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon is savaged over ‘delusional’ independence plans

Nicola Sturgeon was today savaged over her plans for post-independence border with England and NatWest’s threat to leave Scotland – with just a week to go until crucial elections.  The SNP leader wriggled as she was challenged over her suggestion that the Northern Ireland protocol could be a model for after separation – branded ‘delusional’ … Read more

Fresh blow for Nicola Sturgeon as backing for Scots independence slides

Fresh blow for Nicola Sturgeon as backing for independence slides to lowest level in 18 MONTHS with 54 per cent in favour of the union – while NatWest says it will move to ENGLAND if Scotland breaks away Nicola Sturgeon trying to use Holyrood elections as platform for new indyref Poll shows Scots support for … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon is slammed over indyref ‘circus’ during Scots election debate

Nicola Sturgeon is slammed over independence ‘circus’ during bruising Scots election debate as she refuses to put referendum on hold for Covid recovery Nicola Sturgeon had another rough ride in the latest Scots election debate  SNP leader insists that she will push ahead with independence referendum drive  She was criticised for rushing to hold the … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon admits an independent Scotland in the EU WOULD mean a hard border with England

Nicola Sturgeon admits that Scottish independence WOULD mean a hard border with England if it rejoins the EU but claims businesses will not ‘suffer’ She said Scotland would try to negotiate arrangements to ‘keep trade flowing’  But unionists accused her of planning a ‘hammer blow’ for businesses   Tories said SNP ‘are clueless about the economic … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson acting like Donald Trump over new independence vote

Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson will be acting like Donald Trump refusing to accept the US presidential election result if he tries to block a new vote on Scottish independence She likened efforts to block new vote to Trump’s legal fight over the presidency  Said Scotland must have the chance to put the recovery into … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson acting like Donald Trump over new independence vote

Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson will be acting like Donald Trump refusing to accept the US presidential election result if he tries to block a new vote on Scottish independence She likened efforts to block new vote to Trump’s legal fight over the presidency  Said Scotland must have the chance to put the recovery into … Read more