Poll finds support for referendums that could break up union
A second referendum on Scottish independence and one on the Northern Irish border issue have widespread support among voters on the UK mainland, a new poll suggests.
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Nicola Sturgeon whacked on head by tennis ball in swingball game
A convivial game of swingball became something of a headache for Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow when she was whacked on the head with a tennis ball.
John McDonnell: No deals with SNP over independence referendum
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has ruled out making deals with the SNP over a second independence referendum in exchange for supporting a Labour government.
Sturgeon: UK election before October 31 ‘not in wider public interest’
Allowing Boris Johnson to “cut and run” by holding an early general election before the end of October would not be in the public interest, Scotland’s First Minister has said.
Where do the opposition parties stand on a no-deal Brexit?
The UK could still crash out of the European Union on October 31 without a deal – an outcome all the opposition parties, bar the Democratic Unionists, wish to prevent.
Tories could suffer heavy losses in Scotland in snap election, poll suggests
With Boris Johnson pushing for a snap general election, a new poll has suggested the Tories could be set for heavy losses in Scotland.
October election ‘fantastic opportunity’ for Scots to demand second referendum
An October general election would be a “fantastic opportunity” for Scots to demand a second vote on independence, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.
Former MP refused leave to appeal against embezzlement sentence
A former SNP MP jailed for embezzling more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups has been refused leave to appeal against her sentence.
Boris Johnson tearing the country apart, says Gordon Brown
Boris Johnson is “tearing the country apart” with no plan to bring people together again, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.
Liberal Democrats see off SNP challenge to retain Shetland seat in Holyrood by-election
The Liberal Democrats have won the Shetland by-election, holding on to the seat despite the SNP returning a record number of votes in the island constituency.
Voters go to polls in Shetland to elect new MSP
Voters in Shetland are going to the polls to elect the islands’ new MSP, with Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP hoping to causing an upset by winning the seat from the Liberal Democrats.