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    • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
      Tories helping independence push by undermining devolution, says Sturgeon

      First minister claims UK’s constitutional order cannot be reformed because London can always over-rule Edinburgh

    • Tuesday, 12 July, 2022
      London say it is ‘premature’ for Supreme Court to rule on Scottish referendum

      Submission to court says test of whether Holyrood could hold vote could only start after a bill is passed

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
      Johnson rejects Sturgeon request for Scottish independence referendum

      Letter to first minister stresses that issue was settled in 2014 vote

    • Saturday, 2 July, 2022
      Anas Sarwar
      An independence referendum should be the last thing on Sturgeon’s mind

      Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis, Scotland’s first minister is sowing national division

    • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
      News in-depth
      Nicola Sturgeon appeals to SNP voters with risky referendum strategy

      Scotland’s first minister makes UK Supreme Court and next general election new battlegrounds for gaining independence

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Sturgeon seizes the initiative on a new Scottish referendum

      Johnson’s UK government needs a coherent strategy to counter a sovereignty vote

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      Inside Politics
      Nicola Sturgeon’s legal gambit may have upsides for the SNP

      Plus, Westminster’s dispute with the Welsh government over employment shows how devolution needs more nailing down

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      Sturgeon sets date for fresh Scottish independence vote

      Scotland’s first minister plans to hold ‘consultative’ vote in October 2023

    • Sunday, 26 June, 2022
      News in-depth
      Can Brexit be Sturgeon’s game-changer to secure Scottish independence?

      The first minister will on Tuesday flesh out her plan for a new referendum on breaking away from the UK

    • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
      Robert Shrimsley
      Sturgeon is spoiling for a fight on independence for Scotland

      The separatist cause is currently stuck, so the first minister wants to shake things up

    • Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
      Nicola Sturgeon fires starting gun on new Scottish independence push

      First minister says Scotland would prosper outside UK but leaves referendum timeline unclear

    • Friday, 27 May, 2022
      Chris Deerin
      Ties that bind Scotland to the UK loosen

      The monarchy and other British institutions have faltered but Nicola Sturgeon’s dream of ruling an independent nation is not secure either

    • Monday, 29 November, 2021
      Planning for second Scottish independence vote to start next year, says Sturgeon

      First minister escalates constitutional stand-off with UK government as she signals referendum by end of 2023

    • Sunday, 28 November, 2021
      Scottish National Party
      SNP members vote for work to begin on Scottish central bank

      Challenge to Sturgeon’s caution over making break with sterling as party chiefs focus on Tory failings

    • Thursday, 4 November, 2021
      Free LunchMartin Sandbu
      The Scottish currency question Premium content

      Sterling or euro? Options for an independent Scotland

    • Wednesday, 13 October, 2021
      Robert Shrimsley
      Nicola Sturgeon is right — democracy must prevail

      Both unionists and separatists see advantage in postponing a new Scottish independence vote, but delay cannot be infinite

    • Thursday, 7 October, 2021
      InterviewNicola Sturgeon
      Scotland’s first minister on independence: ‘I’ve got time on my side’

      Sturgeon confident that impasse over another referendum will be resolved in her favour

    • Monday, 13 September, 2021
      Sturgeon asks SNP to trust her on independence referendum strategy

      First minister gives no details in Scottish ruling party conference speech on when or how she hopes to hold a vote

    • Sunday, 12 September, 2021
      SNP conference urges independence vote as soon as ‘health crisis’ eases

      Resolution adds to pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to set out Scotland referendum plan

    • Thursday, 9 September, 2021
      Disquiet over independence vote strategy clouds SNP conference

      Delegates to annual gathering have blocked debate on alternatives to referendum to achieve separation from UK

    • Tuesday, 7 September, 2021
      Sturgeon promises ‘detailed prospectus’ for Scottish independence vote

      First minister stops short of setting date for legislation aiming at second poll

    • Friday, 3 September, 2021
      Chris Deerin
      Nicola Sturgeon is rapidly running out of options in Scotland

      Nevertheless, the SNP has put a new independence referendum at the heart of its deal with the Greens

    • Thursday, 2 September, 2021
      News in-depthUK defence nuclear
      SNP rules out Trident submarine base in event of secession

      Removing nuclear weapons from Faslane and Coulport has been identified as a priority if Scots vote to leave the UK

    • Wednesday, 1 September, 2021
      UK defence nuclear
      MoD could move UK nuclear subs abroad if Scotland breaks away

      Contingency plans for Trident consider US and France if no long-term lease possible on navy facilities such as Faslane

    • Tuesday, 31 August, 2021
      Sturgeon claims ‘undeniable’ mandate for second Scottish independence vote

      Appointment of two Green party ministers seals power-sharing deal with SNP

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