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Even though pro-independence forces in the 2014 Scottish sovereignty referendum fell short, they did better than expected due to organization and generous timelines. That’s not at play in Alberta.
The former SNP leader and face of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum has died at the age of 69.
When should you tune in for the big announcements over the weekend?
The two big constitutional questions of the age have caused complicated divisions that help explain party support.
There’s everything to play for as Scotland counts down to May 6.
Those who talk down an independent Scotland’s prospects are not factoring in one of its biggest natural resources.
She defended herself robustly and humbly admitted to errors, but the first minister is still on shaky ground when it comes to crucial questions.
Coronavirus may be delaying Alex Salmond’s reckoning, but both the Scottish government and the SNP as a party have some difficult times ahead.
With Brexit mired in doubt, it could be said the stars are aligning for Scottish independence. But now it looks like the SNP could self-combust after the government’s humiliating court defeat.
Scotland’s former first minister has sparked outrage in the UK with his latest move.
Scotland voted for its own parliament in September 1997, but has yet to make its mind up about the biggest issue of all.
Theresa May isn’t the only national leader having a queasy election.
Why Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale’s federalist ploy is not the right way forward.
New devolved powers, lots of parties and the indyref2 question … hold on to your hats, Holyrood.
He was public enemy number one in his day, but Thomas Muir is now being hailed as the father of Scottish democracy.
Haggis and Irn Bru have long since been usurped by politics as the greatest Scottish peculiarity. Here’s a bunch of nuggets on that subject that are all too often overlooked.
The Bingham report on how to stabilise the UK is well meaning but out of step with the reality of the situation.
The British Conservative government’s re-election is the latest and perhaps most startling electoral triumph for Australian political strategist Lynton Crosby. So how did he do it?
One of the consequences of the SNP’s rise is that the new UK government will have very few seats in Scotland. This looks set to become a hot potato after the election.
As the Scottish Nationalists gear up for a big win on May 7, the contribution of one man is in danger of being overlooked



















