Scottish Independence

John Swinney sets out 3-point plan for fresh independence push The National, Scotland05:12
John Swinney: Why I'm launching a renewed strategy for independence The National, Scotland05:12
Orange Order accuses Scottish Government and Police Scotland of treating Protestants… Scottish Daily Express12:39
Independence is the best future for the Scottish Borders Bylines Scotland19:07
'Long overdue': Scotland reacts as UK voting aged lowered to 16 The National, Scotland12:45
Ten years to make independence the settled will: Can the SNP do it? The Scottish Herald06:36

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In the last 5 minutes

“Time for party leaders to grasp the thistle and unite for Independence” says Hanvey Alba Party (Press Release)12:25

In the last half-hour

'Desperate' John Swinney hits independence 'panic button' as he begs for SNP votes to break up… Scottish Daily Express12:07

Why Taylor & Martin are the property factor of choice for later living in Scotland The Scottish Herald12:02

In the last 2 hours

John Swinney pledges to focus on independence ahead of 2026 Holyrood election Daily Record10:53

Swinney to ‘turn heat up’ on Westminster for Scottish indyref2 Nation.Cymru10:29

In the last 4 hours

John Swinney to 'turn heat up' on UK to force second independence referendum The Scottish Herald10:08

Swinney to ‘turn heat up’ on Westminster for indyref2 as part of new strategy Evening Standard09:39

In the last 6 hours

Ten years to make independence the settled will: Can the SNP do it? The Scottish Herald06:36

In the last 8 hours

John Swinney sets out 3-point plan for fresh independence push The National, Scotland05:12

Unconvinced campaigners respond to John Swinney's 'new' independence push The National, Scotland05:12

John Swinney: Why I'm launching a renewed strategy for independence The National, Scotland05:12

Yesterday

Independence is the best future for the Scottish Borders Bylines Scotland19:07 17-Jul-25

'Long overdue': Scotland reacts as UK voting aged lowered to 16 The National, Scotland12:45 17-Jul-25

Quarriers welcome Scottish aggs tax alignment The Construction Index07:54 17-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

SNP civil war as Scottish Government attacked by Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken Scottish Daily Express17:43 16-Jul-25

Orange Order accuses Scottish Government and Police Scotland of treating Protestants… Scottish Daily Express12:39 16-Jul-25

Susan Aitken warns Scottish and UK Governments not doing enough on Glasgow devolution The Scottish Herald06:15 16-Jul-25

SNP 'trying to make Scots poorer' by axing Union dividend as Shona Robison snubs chance to… Scottish Daily Express00:16 16-Jul-25

I've known Corbyn for decades. I believe he could help us to independence The National, Scotland17:50 15-Jul-25

'Unacceptable': SNP hit out as Labour 'keep Tory-era veto on Scottish laws' The National, Scotland12:54 15-Jul-25

Seeing Scotland in a new light? Bylines Scotland07:46 14-Jul-25

Glasgow City Council leader urged to help UK Government in devolution row The Scottish Herald06:18 14-Jul-25

Would a Scottish sovereign wealth fund still be a possibility after independence? The National, Scotland05:10 14-Jul-25

Bringing politics closer to the people with a city assembly The Scottish Herald11:37 11-Jul-25

In the last month

'Best leader the SNP never had' - Comedian finds a political star at Edinburgh Fringe The Scottish Herald17:09 10-Jul-25

Why we need to support our home industries in Scotland The Scottish Herald06:54 10-Jul-25

SNP accused of 'cynically and systematically' punishing pro-UK Scots by starving them of cash Scottish Daily Express19:59 9-Jul-25

Corbyn-Sultana party clarifies Scottish independence stance The National, Scotland17:06 9-Jul-25

Tory MP claims SNP Government 'cutting funding from Unionist areas' The National, Scotland13:31 9-Jul-25

Mundell claims Scottish Government has deprived pro-Union areas of funding The Scottish Herald12:58 9-Jul-25

Euan McCOLM: Streeting's taken the gloves off over analogue John's neglect of Scots NHS - and… MailOnline21:19 8-Jul-25

Insider lifts lid on workings of Corbyn-Sultana project in Scotland The National, Scotland17:39 8-Jul-25

Veterans charity launches new £330,000 home support service Daily Record12:57 8-Jul-25

What has and hasn't changed in Scotland since 2014 Alba Party (Press Release)06:07 8-Jul-25

How small Scottish parties are reacting to news of a new Corbyn project The National, Scotland17:11 7-Jul-25

Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge PoliticsHome13:58 7-Jul-25

Tories set to call for PIP face-to-face assessments on all claims as part of new DWP reforms Daily Record08:07 7-Jul-25

New declaration on independence, same old problem The Scottish Herald07:04 7-Jul-25

Devolved relations reset with Labour has 'failed', says SNP official The National, Scotland14:02 6-Jul-25

New Scottish left wing party to be set up in wake of Corbyn announcement The National, Scotland11:49 6-Jul-25

Alba's Kenny MacAskill on party infighting, independence, and Scotland's energy The Scottish Herald10:55 6-Jul-25

Scotland among seven countries to sign landmark independence declaration The National, Scotland19:11 5-Jul-25

Here's why banning Orange marches would be a bad idea The National, Scotland05:44 5-Jul-25

Council agrees to provide official parking spaces on seafront after protest Ardrossan Herald20:05 4-Jul-25

Scotland's independence campaign gets boost with new banners delivered nationwide The National, Scotland17:18 3-Jul-25

Nats ask why Scotland can't be more like Portugal on energy bills... despite blackouts Scottish Daily Express14:18 3-Jul-25

Scottish independence activists restore memorial to campaigner Wendy Wood The National, Scotland13:14 3-Jul-25

Filling the funding gap: at what cost to Scotland’s public services? IPPR08:26 3-Jul-25

Cutting speed limits to 20mph will make the public safer, says SNP councillor Greenock Telegraph, Scotland20:04 2-Jul-25

Taxpayer-funded Maggie Chapman, who has claimed nearly £300k from public purse, says taxpayer… Scottish Daily Express16:56 2-Jul-25

Russian regime mocks SNP Scotland's gender madness with 'transgender centaurs' jibe Scottish Daily Express13:33 2-Jul-25

Sarwar wants 'closer alignment' between tax rates in Scotland and England The Scottish Herald05:17 2-Jul-25

The simple polling change that could be significant for independence support The National, Scotland18:05 1-Jul-25

John Swinney's popularity plummets as half of Scots don't like him and majority don't care… Scottish Daily Express15:21 1-Jul-25

Scots back independence as Keir Starmer's popularity at record low, new poll finds The National, Scotland14:03 1-Jul-25

Iranian Blackout Affected Misinformation Campaigns Schneier on Security12:18 1-Jul-25

Scottish government complicit in collapse of suckler beef sector, body says Farming UK09:35 1-Jul-25

Backlash from campaigners has forced welcome rethink on PIP plans Daily Record04:37 1-Jul-25

Tommy Sheppard: SNP must treat the Holyrood lists as the most important votes The National, Scotland10:12 30-Jun-25

Social Security Scotland is 'shining example of what we can do with independence' The National, Scotland07:50 30-Jun-25

Emma Roddick: 'On equal marriage, gender and foxhunting I am the opposite of Fergus' The Scottish Herald06:10 30-Jun-25

Older people ‘skipping meals’; plus ‘much love’ for 89-year-old stuck in hospital Inverness Courier, Scotland13:11 29-Jun-25

Mike Edwards: Assisted dying debate leaves me in a quandary Helensburgh Advertiser12:07 29-Jun-25

'A 1970s tribute act': Alba faces electoral ruin, former party boss warns The Scottish Herald06:34 29-Jun-25

At last – maybe we can start talking about the issue we’ve all been ignoring The Scottish Herald07:32 28-Jun-25

Scotland is stuck with a government better at politicking than governing Holyrood Magazine21:32 26-Jun-25

Scotland's housing emergency: Have election pledges been delivered? Holyrood Magazine18:08 26-Jun-25

New qualifications body and inspectorate in Scotland agreed Education Business09:44 26-Jun-25

UK nations unite against Labour’s 'inadequate' devolution approach The National, Scotland05:20 26-Jun-25

Pro-independence Holyrood majority 'matters for future of politics' – John Curtice The National, Scotland22:23 25-Jun-25

Wee Ginger Dug: Why you won't hear about child poverty improving in Scotland The National, Scotland19:09 25-Jun-25

Report: 'Dozens of pro-Indy accounts went dark when Israel bombed Iran' The Scottish Herald18:17 25-Jun-25

SNP's new independence wheeze? Sending letters to the Prime Minister begging for referendum Scottish Daily Express17:48 25-Jun-25

Pro-independence social media accounts go silent after Iran hit by airstrikes Daily Record17:33 25-Jun-25

Angus Robertson addresses claims of 'Iranian links to pro-independence accounts' The National, Scotland15:25 25-Jun-25

Tory MSP claims 'terrorist state of Iran' actively backing Scottish independence The Scottish Herald15:14 25-Jun-25

But Don’t Give Yourself Away Wings Over Scotland15:01 25-Jun-25

Iranian pro-Scottish independence accounts go silent after Israel attacks Scottish Daily Express13:55 25-Jun-25

Nigel Farage and George Galloway share a common problem The Spectator07:26 25-Jun-25

Dozens of pro-Indy accounts go dark after Israeli strikes UK Defence Journal18:12 24-Jun-25

Jonathon Shafi: West’s imperial arrogance takes propaganda to farcical levels The National, Scotland05:30 24-Jun-25

Ex-Labour MP George Galloway backs second independence referendum The Scottish Herald17:46 23-Jun-25

Mental health nursing review in Scotland pledges reform Nursing Times17:23 23-Jun-25

Former Unionist party leader backs Scottish independence referendum The National, Scotland15:46 23-Jun-25

Failed SNP MP suggests Scottish independence more important than World War Three concerns Scottish Daily Express15:41 23-Jun-25

Reform UK won't give SNP another Scottish independence referendum says new chairman Scottish Daily Express13:49 23-Jun-25

Call for Scottish government to respond to mixed views on leases bill Scottish Legal News09:33 23-Jun-25

Woman with rare deafblind condition regains independence with charity support STV07:29 23-Jun-25

Aberdeen deafblind woman with Usher syndrome finds new independence thanks to charity The Press and Journal06:11 23-Jun-25

Tommy Sheppard: SNP must woo voters to turn our indy hopes into reality The National, Scotland05:05 23-Jun-25

Richard Murphy: Free it from England’s yoke and Scotland is laden with opportunity The National, Scotland05:05 23-Jun-25

Aberdeen woman with rare genetic condition thanks charity for helping restore her independence Aberdeen Live04:38 23-Jun-25

Douglas Alexander refuses to set out democratic route to Scottish independence The National, Scotland12:08 22-Jun-25

Angus Robertson boasted about promoting independence on taxpayer-funded trips abroad Scottish Daily Express10:13 22-Jun-25

SNP the only pro-indy party not to sign pledge condemning Gaza genocide The National, Scotland05:01 22-Jun-25

Scottish civil service reaches 'record' size, figures show The National, Scotland05:01 22-Jun-25

SNP treats indy like Monster of Glamis: a shameful secret to be locked in the attic The Scottish Herald15:38 20-Jun-25

Uproar as JK Rowling brands The National an 'anti-woman newspaper' in blazing social media row Scottish Daily Express11:23 20-Jun-25

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent at next Scottish Parliament election The National, Scotland08:34 20-Jun-25

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent in Scottish Parliament election STV07:31 20-Jun-25

A Nigel Farage-led UK goverment could herald a united Ireland – Varadkar The Irish Times18:38 19-Jun-25

John Swinney to host independence debate with SNP members at National Council The National, Scotland17:13 19-Jun-25

‘New offshore wind farms should benefit Welsh public purse’ – Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru (Press Release)15:38 19-Jun-25

Exact date unpaid carers can report extra £293 payment missing if money does not arrive today Daily Record13:35 19-Jun-25

Ex-Dyson and Volvo CEO calls for creation of Scottish sovereign wealth fund Deadline News12:05 19-Jun-25

Why Dyson's former boss is backing the creation of a Scottish sovereign wealth fund The Scotsman05:03 19-Jun-25

Royal Highland Show: Scottish Tories set to pledge multi-year funding for farmers Farmers Guardian22:09 18-Jun-25

Scottish independence supporters urged to make Stirling march loud after pipe band withdrawal Daily Record15:55 18-Jun-25

Setting a safety net: could a minimum income guarantee help end poverty in Scotland? Third Force News12:19 18-Jun-25

If the SNP did not exist, we would have to invent it The National, Scotland05:26 18-Jun-25

The Scottish Government has the powers to bring in a minimum income guarantee Daily Record04:50 18-Jun-25

Independence campaigners react to John Swinney speech on independence The National, Scotland18:55 17-Jun-25

Swinney: 'Independence is the defining choice for this generation' STV18:21 17-Jun-25

Why is John Swinney talking about independence now? BBC15:40 17-Jun-25

'Desperate' John Swinney insists 'independence is defining choice' for Scots Scottish Daily Express15:34 17-Jun-25

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Latest news on Scottish independence, covering referendum debates, SNP policies, economic impact, EU relations, and polls tracking support for Scotland leaving the UK and rejoining the EU.

Scottish independence remains a pivotal issue in UK politics, with the Scottish National Party (SNP) leading the charge for a second referendum. The debate continues to shape Scotland's political landscape and its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Recent developments have seen intensified discussions between Holyrood and Westminster regarding the legality of holding another independence referendum. The SNP, under the leadership of First Minister Humza Yousaf, has been pushing for a new vote, citing changed circumstances since the 2014 referendum, particularly in light of Brexit.

The economic implications of independence remain a key focus of debate. Proponents argue that an independent Scotland could thrive as a small, agile economy within the European Union, while critics warn of potential economic instability and border issues with England. The currency question – whether an independent Scotland would keep the pound, create its own currency, or adopt the euro – continues to be a contentious topic.

The history of the Scottish independence movement stretches back centuries, with roots in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 13th and 14th centuries. More recently, the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and the 2014 independence referendum, where 55% voted to remain in the UK, have been significant milestones. The aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum, where Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU, has reignited the independence debate.

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