ALEX Salmond has claimed the arguments for a Scottish currency are “much stronger” than a decade ago when he pledged to keep the pound in an independent country. The former First Minister suggested the UK’s exit from the European Union had bolstered the case for the country to adopt a new currency. 6 The former … Read more
ALEX Salmond has insisted Scotland will become independent in the next ten years despite the Yes movement being weaker than a decade ago. The former First Minister predicted the break-up of the UK within his lifetime as he reflected on this week’s tenth anniversary of the historic independence referendum. 9 Alex Salmond insisted he would … Read more
Such events — along with an ongoing police investigation that has so far led to the party’s former CEO Peter Murrell, who is also Sturgeon’s husband, being charged with embezzlement — have contributed to a drop in trust in the party, which is also seen as having presided over declining public services during the 17 … Read more
Such a result would be a disaster for the SNP, which claimed that winning a majority of seats in this election would represent a fresh mandate for independence. The party’s embattled leader, John Swinney, will face questions about what such a reversal means for the party’s pro-independence dreams. “It’s a very poor result for the … Read more
John Swinney is going for a second bite of the cherry — and he might just get it. After a dramatic week in Scottish politics, the veteran former leader of the country’s ruling Scottish National Party confirmed Thursday he’s ready to run all over again. His main potential challenger, Kate Forbes, is now rowing in … Read more
Shortly after the Supreme Court ruling, moves to simplify the process of gender recognition for trans people in 2023 proved unpopular with some SNP rebels and Sturgeon, typically an unflappable media performer, struggled to defend her policy in a catastrophic TV interview. Sturgeon resigned shortly after, saying she was “exhausted.” The long-running probe into party … Read more
