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SNP conference: leader's speech

Sturgeon urges patience in quest for independence

Sturgeon acknowledging conference
Nicola Sturgeon acknowledging the cheers from supporters (pic: Terry Murden)   Nicola Sturgeon used her closing speech to urge SNP supporters to be patient in their quest for independence. TheRead More

SNP conference

Sturgeon: SNP would back second Brexit vote

Scottish independence march in Edinburgh
Thousands marched through Edinburgh on Saturday in support of independence (pic: Terry Murden)   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that SNP MPs would support a second referendum on BrexitRead More

Estimates of cost mount up

Scottish independence ‘eight times worse than Brexit’

Robert Kilgour
Robert Kilgour: ‘continuing uncertainty’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Scottish independence will be eight times more damaging to the economy than the worst case Brexit outcome, according to a new report.Read More

Brown wants feedback on Brexit

SNP to stage ‘day of action’ on independence

Referendum badges, independence
The SNP is planning a ‘day of action’ as it attempts to step up its campaign towards securing independence

Poll fuels break-up demand

Majority back independence after UK leaves EU

Referendum badges
A slight majority would vote for Scottish independence after the UK leaves the European Union, according to a new poll.

As I See It

Economic growth requires prudence not independence

Brian Monteith
Scotland needs to tackle its addiction to taxing and spending before it can gain any benefit from being independent, says Brian Monteith

Tory leader demands action

Davidson says London-centric UK is threat to union

Ruth Davidson at women's conf
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has called for measures to help counter the campaign for independence.

Tories say public being kept in dark

SNP ‘hiding truth about indy costs’ says Fraser

Murdo Fraser
The Scottish Conservatives have accused the SNP of failing to admit the cost of separation and of 'hiding' behind the figures...

Prime Minister in Edinburgh

Tories lead narrows as social care worries troops

Theresa May Scots Tory manifesto launch
Theresa May was facing a growing challenge from Labour this weekend as polls appeared to show a narrowing of voting intentions.

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Stevenson to lead anti-referendum campaign

Struan Stevenson
Former MEP Struan Stevenson is to lead Robert Kilgour's campaign to encourage business opposition to a second independence referendum...