Alasdair Soussi
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After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid?
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, both below 40, are standing to succeed Sturgeon. → Read More
Scottish nationalists see chances and pitfalls in Johnson’s woes
Pro-independence activists torn over possibility that crisis-hit British prime minister may be forced to resign. → Read More
SNP to seek Scottish independence vote after election victory
The Scottish National Party took 64 of the 129 parliamentary seats up for grabs, just one short of an overall majority. → Read More
Scotland: SNP on course to win vote, but by how much matters
A majority victory would hand Scottish nationalists the impetus to push harder for a second independence referendum. → Read More
With Brexit complete, fervour for Scottish independence grows
Centuries of union between Scotland and England are straining amid the UK’s exit from the EU and the COVID pandemic. → Read More
How are the UK's territories dealing with the coronavirus?
Gibraltar and the Falklands do not have much in common, except a connection to Britain and their coronavirus lockdowns. → Read More
UK 'must be pressed to recognise Palestinian state': ex-diplomat
The status quo in the occupied Palestinian territories is 'unacceptable', said Sir Vincent Fean. → Read More
Don't self-isolate in the Highlands, Scots tell city dwellers
With limited amenities in remote locations, Scotland's rural communities are begging visitors to stay away. → Read More
Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault charges
The jury at the High Court in Edinburgh found Scotland’s former first minister not guilty on 12 charges. → Read More
Ghosts of Lockerbie stirred with prospect of posthumous appeal
Legal team for Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and even some relatives of victims welcome decision that could pave way for appeal. → Read More
Are independence referendums worth tearing a country apart?
Should major constitutional shifts require voter super-majorities to avoid bitter divisions in society? → Read More
What will the UK look like a decade after Brexit?
Growing the British economy may be possible by 2030, but questions remain over racism, poverty and the country's unity. → Read More
'We're pro-Scotland': Independence supporters march in Glasgow
Demonstrators brave the weather in Glasgow, calling for a second referendum on Scotland's independence. → Read More
UK Parliament approves Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
UK prime minister succeeded where his predecessor repeatedly failed; getting Brexit legislation through Commons. → Read More
SNP victory puts Scottish independence back in the spotlight
A centre-left 'progressive nationalism' has resonated with Scottish voters and sets up a Sturgeon-Johnson showdown. → Read More
The UK's smaller parties step up to election fight
It is not just about Labour and the Conservatives. → Read More
Johnson and Corbyn duel in first televised debate of UK election
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to keep focus on Brexit as opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn stresses NHS. → Read More
UK: LibDems, SNP fail in TV election debate court bid
The third- and fourth-largest political parties in the UK's Parliament will be excluded from Tuesday's TV debate. → Read More
Sign of the times: Glasgow's slavery profits in the spotlight
Road names dedicated to slave-trade profiteers could be changed as the Scottish city studies its past. → Read More
Campaigners in court bid to make Johnson obey Brexit law
The British prime minister has frequently implied he would ignore Parliament's ruling to seek a Brexit delay. → Read More