Sturgeon ‘will not be prevented from saying what she thinks about independence’
Nicola Sturgeon will continue to talk about Scottish independence on overseas visits despite reports the Foreign Office could withdraw official support for such trips.
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Hunt ‘better equipped’ to deal with security emergencies, Lidington warns
Boris Johnson is not as qualified to deal with national security crises as Jeremy Hunt, the de-facto deputy prime minister has warned.
Senior Tory to warn against independence in Edinburgh speech
Devolution is not a “temporary stepping stone” on the way to Scottish independence, Theresa May’s de facto deputy will insist.
Sturgeon: Boris Johnson as PM would be ‘disastrous’ for Tories
Choosing Boris Johnson as prime minister would be disastrous for the Conservatives, particularly in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Deeply concerning that Boris Johnson could be PM, Nicola Sturgeon says
Nicola Sturgeon has described the prospect of Boris Johnson becoming prime minister as “deeply concerning”, saying the Tory leadership favourite “seems to relish” the prospect of a “catastrophic” no-deal Brexit.
Sturgeon fears new Tory PM ‘will cause 18 years of damage in 18 weeks’
The new Conservative leader could cause as much damage to Scotland in 18 weeks as Margaret Thatcher and John Major did in 18 years of Government, Nicola Sturgeon will warn.
Political ‘zombieland’ could keep UK in EU until next year, Stewart warns
The UK risks being stuck in a political “zombieland” where no decisions are taken if Parliament fails to pass a Brexit deal, Tory leadership contender Rory Stewart has warned.
Leadsom rules out second Scottish referendum – despite saying ‘never say never’
Conservative Party leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom has ruled out holding a second Scottish independence referendum – less than 24 hours after saying she would “never say never” to the prospect of such a ballot.
Leadsom: Never say never to second Scottish independence referendum
One of the contenders in the race for Number 10 said she would not rule out allowing another referendum on Scottish independence.
Leadsom: Never say never to second Scottish independence referendum
One of the contenders in the race for Number 10 said she would not rule out allowing another referendum on Scottish independence.
Majority want Scottish Government to have ‘final say’ on indyref2, poll suggests
Almost three-fifths of Scots say it should be Holyrood ministers – and not Westminster – who decide if there should be a second independence referendum.