Aberdeen MP calls for Brexit decision to be put to the public
Kirsty Blackman has today called for the Brexit decision to be "put to the people".
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David Mundell: SNP misleading people on alternative Brexit plan
The SNP is misleading people over an alternative Brexit plan, according to Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
SNP expects amendment to suspend Article 50 EU withdrawal process to be brought
The SNP’s leader at Westminster has said he expects an amendment to suspend the Article 50 EU withdrawal process to be brought forward in the Commons in the coming days.
TV Brexit debate between May and Corbyn ‘dereliction of duty by BBC’
BBC bosses have been told broadcasting a TV Brexit debate with just Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn would be a “severe dereliction” of the broadcaster’s public responsibility.
Scots will not allow May to ‘rob them of rights as EU citizens’, warns SNP
Scots will not allow Theresa May to “rob them of their rights as EU citizens”, the SNP has said.
New figures reveal councils spent hundreds of thousands to move teachers to north-east
The scale of the school staffing crisis in the north-east has been laid bare in figures revealing hundreds of thousands of pounds were spent on teacher relocation packages in the last year.
Theresa May rejects SNP call for an alternative Brexit deal
Theresa May has rejected a call to renegotiate for a softer Brexit.
Europe ‘could be willing’ to renegotiate Brexit, Sturgeon says
European leaders could be willing to renegotiate a Brexit deal to keep the UK in the single market if Theresa May fails to get her draft agreement through the House of Commons, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Europe ‘could be willing’ to renegotiate Brexit, Sturgeon says
European leaders could be willing to renegotiate a Brexit deal to keep the UK in the single market if Theresa May fails to get her draft agreement through the House of Commons, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
SNP appoints first woman as party chair
The SNP has appointed a woman to chair the party for the first time.
Anti-Semitism should not be ‘weaponised’, says Sturgeon
The First Minister has urged MSPs not to “weaponise” issues such as anti-Semitism for “petty, party political reasons”.
People’s Vote support presents risks for future indyref – SNP MP
A prominent SNP MP has warned that backing a so-called People’s Vote on Brexit could present “all sorts of risks to a future independence referendum for nothing”.
SNP warns against ‘absolute nightmare’ no-deal Brexit scenario ahead of Budget
SNP deputy Westminster leader Kirsty Blackman has warned against an “absolute nightmare” no-deal Brexit scenario ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
Independence majority could be lost in next election – poll
The pro-independence majority at Holyrood could be lost in the next Scottish election, according to a poll.
Tory interim leader brands SNP in Glasgow an ‘abject failure’
Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw has branded the SNP’s first 18 months at the helm of Scotland’s biggest council as an “abject failure”.
Scottish Government has underestimated healthcare funding by £400m – economist
An economist has said the Scottish Government may have underestimated healthcare funding needs by more than £400 million.
Brexit will crash the economy, SNP Westminster leader warns
Brexit will crash the economy, the SNP’s Westminster leader has warned.
Backing fudged Brexit deal would be dereliction of duty, Sturgeon warns MPs
MPs who vote a “cobbled-together” Brexit deal through Parliament would be guilty of a “dereliction of duty”, Nicola Sturgeon has warned.
Sturgeon warns MPs ‘cobbled-together’ Brexit deal would be dereliction of duty
MPs who help Theresa May get a “cobbled-together” Brexit deal through Parliament would be guilty of a “dereliction of duty”, Nicola Sturgeon has warned.
Nicola Sturgeon to unveil ‘common sense’ Brexit plans
A “common sense” alternative to the UK Government’s Brexit plans is to be set out in a new Scottish Government paper, Nicola Sturgeon has revealed.
Six in 10 Scottish voters back extending Brexit talks to avoid no deal – poll
A majority of people in Scotland back extending negotiations with the EU to avoid a no deal Brexit, a new poll suggests.
Social Bite founder welcomes multi-million-pound boost to help eradicate homelessness
A multi-million-pound boost to a project aiming to eradicate homelessness in Scotland has been hailed as a “game-changer”.
Sturgeon declares Scottish independence is ‘clearly in sight’
Nicola Sturgeon has said the SNP’s goal of independence for Scotland is “clearly in sight”, as she hit out at the “chaos and incompetence” of Westminster.
Independence clearly in sight – Sturgeon
The SNP’s goal of Scottish independence is “clearly in sight”, Nicola Sturgeon has told party members.
Scots ‘less prepared’ for Brexit than rest of UK, lawyer claims
Scotland is less prepared for Brexit than the rest of the UK, because of a “complacency” created by SNP ministers’ high profile stance on Europe, a leading lawyer has said.
Nationalists told to wait til ‘time is right’ for IndyRef2
Nationalists who are pressing for Nicola Sturgeon to call a second referendum on independence have been told they must wait for the “right moment” for such a ballot.
Hope needed more than ever in face of unfolding calamity, Sturgeon to say
Scotland needs to offer people “optimism and hope” to contrast with the “unfolding calamity” of a Westminster Government which “stumbles from disaster to disaster” Nicola Sturgeon will say.
John Swinney seeks to ‘reassure’ critics of controversial P1 tests
Scotland’s Education Secretary said he will try to “reassure” opponents of controversial assessments for P1 pupils, despite facing calls to scrap the tests altogether.
Sturgeon accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over second Brexit vote
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” after insisting a People’s Vote on Brexit would not set a precedent for Scotland.
Scotland and Catalonia could have ‘good relationship’ as independent nations
The Scottish and Catalan governments are looking at how they could work together to boost the economy of both their areas.