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Recap after Celtic Alliance leaders sign historic self-determination declaration
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (110+ words) Follow along as the leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein host a press conference and sign a historic agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums Recap as SNP, Sinn Fein, Plaid Cymru sign…...
The Cardiff summit needs to win voters in order to work
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (734+ words) THE Cardiff summit was a fascinating piece of political theatre. Nothing like this has ever been done before in Britain. The leaders of three of the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, representing some 10.5 million people, told the world they…...
Poor SNP policy choices are holding back the Yes cause
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (1126+ words) IN a couple of years from now a policy the Scottish Government is about to introduce will be assessed and will not only have failed but might very possibly have backfired. We know that already but it is going ahead…...
Major new project aims to win over undecided voters to Scottish independence
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (486+ words) A MAJOR new project from Scotland’s leading pro-independence think tank aims to address key concerns of undecided voters, The National can reveal. Common Weal has appointed a panel of experts, including lawyer and former SNP MP Joanna Cherry and Professor…...
Independence means little if Scotland remains tied to the pound
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (730+ words) DOES an independent Scotland “really” need its own currency? Let me put it this way – if the entire point of independence is to fly the Saltire in place of the Union Jack, and to replace God Save the King with…...
UK at 'pivotal constitutional moment,' John Swinney says ahead of Cardiff summit
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (822+ words) THE UK is at a “pivotal moment of constitutional change,” Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of a landmark meeting with the leaders of Wales and Northern Ireland. The SNP leader will join Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap…...
Greens to force vote to close ‘loopholes’ in Scottish Government Israel boycott
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (410+ words) THE Scottish Greens will use an opposition debate at Holyrood this week to force a vote on strengthening the Scottish Government’s boycott of Israel. The motion on Wednesday will call for any company, parent company or subsidiary involved in illegal…...
SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders expected to sign joint agreement in Cardiff
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (609+ words) Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin are expected to meet in Cardiff to sign an agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. The meeting on Monday will involve the first ministers…...
Trump continues Irish visit at golf tournament
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (589+ words) US President Donald Trump continues his visit to Ireland on Sunday after stirring up a diplomatic row hours into the trip by backing Irish unification. Mr Trump starts the day at his golf resort in the southwest of the country…...
Donald Trump addresses Scottish independence after sparking Irish reunification row
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (546+ words) US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has addressed Scottish independence as he doubled down on his comments supporting Irish unity. On Saturday, Trump sparked a political row after saying he “would love to see” Ireland unified, adding: “It’s going to happen eventually....