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Speaking on Friday in a virtual press conference, Alex Salmond said he aims to build a “supermajority” for independence with the creation of the Alba Party (Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland), which will stand for election at the Scottish Parliament elections in May. “Over the next six …

John Scott QC, chairman of the independent advisory group on law enforcement during the coronavirus crisis, ruled that a decision by Police Scotland earlier this month to avoid confrontation with football fans flouting pandemic rules was proportionate and within the law. The force had come under fire from some politicians …

It’s not every day that a sitting leader of a government gets grilled live on TV for their citizens to watch. Even worse, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did it over eight hours in front of the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints. Despite the grand title, it …

A Mail on Sunday poll found that 44 percent of Scots would vote against independence from the UK, while 43 percent would vote to separate. When undecided voters are excluded, the split is 50-50 on the independence question. Though, in a landmark 2014 referendum, independence was rejected by 55 to …

Full disclosure: I have known Alex Salmond for well over 30 years. I sat in the British parliament with him for decades, liked and admired him. I fundamentally disagree with the essentially shared project of both him and Nicola Sturgeon to partition the small island of Britain along an imaginary …

In a letter published by the Times, several professors from across the UK said they had deep concerns about how data will be collected for the nation’s upcoming census.  When the UK census kicks off in March, the Office for National Statistics will ask if a person’s gender identity is …

In a letter published by the Times, several professors from across the UK said they had deep concerns about how data will be collected for the nation’s upcoming census.  When the UK census kicks off in March, the Office for National Statistics will ask if a person’s gender identity is …

The case was brought by Scottish independence campaigner Martin Keatings, who sought legal backing for a second referendum on the issue. In her ruling on Friday at Court of Session, Lady Carmichael said the action was “hypothetical, academic, and premature” and the “pursuer lacks standing to bring it.” I would have …

“At this time respect and privacy for the family is our priority. We would also ask for respect for her fanbase, and to treat the private nature of this news with sensitivity,”declared Sophie’s team, calling the musician “a pioneer of a new sound,”“one of the most influential artists in the …

By the time the clock strikes midnight in London on Wednesday, the United Kingdom will very likely have passed the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from coronavirus. If not midnight on Wednesday, that ominous figure will be passed on Thursday. The timing of the event might be debatable. What’s not …