Leading Scottish Labour politician calls for indyref2
A leading Scottish Labour politician has called for a second independence referendum.
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Nicola Sturgeon warns PM he cannot ‘bludgeon Scotland into accepting his view’
Boris Johnson cannot “bludgeon” Scotland into seeing the world in the same way that he does, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
North-east’s new MPs lay out their pledges – Aberdeen South winner Stephen Flynn
The north-east’s winning election candidates today give Evening Express readers their thoughts on a hard-fought campaign, the dramatic result – and the issues facing their communities.
Sturgeon to welcome new SNP MPs after indyref2 call with Johnson
Nicola Sturgeon is to welcome the SNP’s new raft of MPs in Dundee following their “watershed” General Election win – and hours after discussing a second independence referendum with the Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson reiterates opposition to indyref2 in call with Nicola Sturgeon
Boris Johnson has reiterated his opposition to a second vote on Scottish independence during a call with Nicola Sturgeon, despite her saying it is now a “democratic right”.
General Election 2019: North-east results round-up
Across the north-east tens of thousands of people headed to the polls yesterday.
New independence vote would cause ‘more division and chaos’, says Carlaw
The Scottish Conservatives will not support any request for a second independence referendum, Jackson Carlaw has said.
Ian Blackford urges PM to do ‘right thing’ and permit Indyref2
The UK has been left in a “constitutional crisis”, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has warned as he insisted the “right thing” for the PM to do would be to permit a second vote on Scottish independence.
Video: Battleground of Gordon won by SNP in tight vote
The SNP has succeeded in snatching back the closely-watched battleground of Gordon from the Conservatives.
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘ungracious’ celebration as SNP won Jo Swinson seat
Nicola Sturgeon was filmed celebrating after the SNP claimed the Westminster seat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, with the victory display described as “unacceptably ungracious” by a Lib Dem MP.
Sturgeon set for showdown with PM as Scotland and UK take ‘divergent paths’
Nicola Sturgeon is set for a showdown with Prime Minister Boris Johnson as she insisted the SNP’s election success gives her a “renewed, refreshed and strengthened” mandate for a second vote on Scottish independence.
Ruth Davidson narrowly avoids skinny dipping in Loch Ness after SNP win 48 seats
Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said it was “never in doubt” that she would avoid skinny dipping in Loch Ness.
Joanna Cherry vows to ‘defend Scottish democracy from Boris Johnson’
SNP MP Joanna Cherry has said she will focus her energies on defending “Scottish democracy from Boris Johnson” in the pursuit of a second independence referendum.
Dropped SNP candidate Neale Hanvey beats Labour to win seat
An SNP candidate dropped over alleged anti-Semitic comments has won a Westminster seat despite the party’s withdrawal of support.
Nicola Sturgeon hails ‘renewed and refreshed’ mandate for indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon has said she has a “renewed, refreshed and strengthened” mandate for a second vote on Scottish independence, as the SNP made a series of gains in the General Election.
Kenny MacAskill returns to front-line politics at Westminster
Former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has returned to front-line politics after securing a seat at Westminster.
Results show Scotland and rest of UK on ‘divergent paths’ – Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland and the rest of the UK are now on “divergent paths” as the SNP leader celebrated an “exceptionally good night” for her party, while Boris Johnson headed back to Downing Street.
General Election 2019 Results: SNP holds Aberdeen North
The SNP has held the Aberdeen North seat.
SNP gain first two seats declared in Scotland
The SNP has scored the first wins of the General Election in Scotland – with Nicola Sturgeon’s party taking seats from both the Tories and Labour.
Exit polls suggest good night for SNP – but Sturgeon says UK forecast ‘grim’
The SNP could be set for a second landslide at Westminster, as an exit poll predicted Nicola Sturgeon’s party could win 55 seats north of the border.
North-east General Election results difficult to predict, says politics expert
Election results across the north-east could be difficult to predict, according to an Aberdeen academic.
Nicola Sturgeon insists SNP still committed to indyref2 next year
Nicola Sturgeon has reaffirmed her desire to hold another Scottish independence referendum next year, as she campaigned on the eve of the General Election.
SNP out to stop Brexit and advance Scottish independence
Nicola Sturgeon has led the SNP through their third General Election campaign in just five years at the helm of the party.
Boris Johnson ‘greatest danger to Scotland of any Tory PM in modern times’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has branded Boris Johnson the “greatest danger to Scotland of any Tory Prime Minister in modern times”.
I’ll skinny dip in Loch Ness if the SNP win 50 seats – Ruth Davidson
Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has pledged to go skinny dipping in Loch Ness if the SNP win 50 seats at the General Election.
Boris Johnson ‘greatest danger to Scotland of any Tory PM in modern times’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has branded Boris Johnson the “greatest danger to Scotland of any Tory Prime Minister in modern times”.
Poll prediction shows Tory hit but Boris Johnson still on course for majority
Boris Johnson remains on course for a Conservative majority of 28 seats – but the Prime Minister has lost ground in the past two weeks and a hung parliament could still be on the cards, according to YouGov.
Outrage over refusal to remove Aberdeen councillor
Aberdeen City Council’s co-leaders have come under fire for refusing to remove a councillor embroiled in an anti-Semitism storm from a high-profile role.
Row rages on over pension concerns
Councillors have gone head to head in a long-running row over changes to the state pension age.
North-east film director Jon Baird throws support behind SNP
Film director Jon S Baird has thrown his support behind the SNP in a bid to defeat the Conservatives in key national seats.