Nicola Sturgeon is blasted by rivals for her ‘divisive’ plans for new Scottish independence vote that would ‘reopen old wounds’ in Scottish election TV debate – while all ignore Alex Salmond’s new Alba party First Minister accused of trying to ‘reopen old wounds’ with independence push Sturgeon maintained her pledge to hold a fresh vote … Read more
‘Independence is a bigger cause than personalities’: Alex Salmond says he would work with arch foe Nicola Sturgeon to try to break up the UK (but admits they have not spoken for ‘some considerable time’) Ex-First Minister said that ‘independence is a bigger cause than personalities’ Spoke to GMB days after quitting the SNP to … Read more
Former prime minister Gordon Brown accused Nicola Sturgeon of ‘petty politicking’ over Scottish independence today, telling the First Minister to focus on Covid and nothing else. In his first major intervention in the Holyrood election campaign the former Labour leader said that the SNP chief should ‘put her constitutional argument to one side and focus … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says Alex Salmond should not be included in election TV debates because his new Alba Party is too small as she sets outs plans for £60m fund to revamp play parks First Minister launches scathing attack on SNP predecessor ahead of election Salmond will write to broadcasters to ensure ‘fairness and parity of … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has launched another attack on her rival Alex Salmond whose new party is set to take a meagre three per cent of the regional vote, according to a devastating new poll. The Scottish National Party is set to bring in 37 per cent of the vote in May’s Holyrood elections, with the pro-union … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has launched another attack on her rival Alex Salmond whose new party is set to take a meagre three per cent of the regional vote in May, according to a devastating new poll. The Scottish National Party is set to bring in 37 per cent of the vote in the upcoming Holyrood elections, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today tried to move on from her disastrous first TV election debate appearance as she insisted fighting the coronavirus pandemic will remain her ‘number one priority’ if re-elected as Scottish First Minister. Ms Sturgeon faced fury from her political opponents last night over her plans to hold a divisive independence referendum as the … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon came under fire last night over her plan to put a divisive independence referendum before the coronavirus recovery. The SNP leader appeared flustered during the first televised leaders’ debate of the Scottish election campaign. The First Minister faced an onslaught of dissenting voices as she confirmed that she plans to hold a fresh ballot … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon came under fire last night over her plan to put a divisive independence referendum before the coronavirus recovery. The SNP leader appeared flustered during the first televised leaders’ debate of the Scottish election campaign. The First Minister faced an onslaught of dissenting voices as she confirmed that she plans to hold a fresh ballot … Read more
Scots get freedom (for a haircut): Nicola Sturgeon confirms barbers and salons WILL open on Monday alongside non-essential shops for click and collect as Scotland eases out of lockdown The move will allow Scots to get locks trimmed from April 5 with appointments Barbers and salons in England reopen on April 12, Welsh ones are already open … Read more