Ross McCafferty
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Brexit: Boris Johnson calls for MPs to back General Election on December 12
Boris Johnson said he will give Parliament more time to examine and debate his Brexit deal but only if MPs agree to hold a general election on December 12. → Read More
Hundreds face holiday misery as operator Flylolo cancels flights from Glasgow
More than 900 people have been hit by flight cancellations by operator FlyLoLo at Glasgow Airport this weekend. → Read More
Breakfast politics briefing: Johnson refuses to back down
Welcome to The Scotsman’s morning politics briefing. Here’s all you need to know for the day ahead. → Read More
MPs block parliamentary recess for Conservative conference
MPs have added to the considerable woes of Prime Minister Boris Johnson after voting to block a move to allow a brief recess to coincide with the Conservative party conference in Manchester. → Read More
Former French President Jacques Chirac dies aged 86
Former French President Jacques Chirac, who saw his time after office marred by corruption scandals, has died aged 86, his family have confirmed. → Read More
Parliament returns LIVE: Boris Johnson to face MPs after court’s ruling
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face an angry House of Commons after the UK’s top judges ruled that the suspension of parliament was ‘unlawful’. → Read More
SNP step up calls for 'zombie' Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign
The SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford has stepped up calls for Boris Johnson to resign, categorising him as a 'zombie' Prime Minister who is in office but not in power. → Read More
Supreme Court ruling fallout LIVE: Boris Johnson faces calls to resign
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled Refresh this page for latest updates as reaction continues. For all the latest Scottish news, sport and features click here, or head to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. → Read More
Breakfast politics briefing: NHS 'not on the table', Boris tells Trump
Welcome to The Scotsman’s morning politics briefing. Here’s all you need to know for the day ahead. → Read More
Four loyalist marches to go ahead in Glasgow on Saturday
Four marches by loyalist groups set to take place in Glasgow this weekend have been given the go-ahead by council bosses, it has been confirmed. → Read More
2014 Scottish independence referendum: Looking back at the vote that changed Scotland forever
Today marks five years since Scots went to the polls to vote on their constitutional future, voting by 55 per cent to 45 to remain a part of the United Kingdom. → Read More
Schoolgirl, 10, missing in Aberdeen
Police are appealing for help to trace a ten-year-old schoolgirl who went missing in Aberdeen this morning. → Read More
Scottish Tory MP elected in 2017 to stand down at next election
A Scottish Tory MP who was elected just over two years ago has announced that he will stand down at the next election, expected to take place some time in November. → Read More
Former Hibs and Celtic star Anthony Stokes sentenced for stalking ex-partner
Footballer Anthony Stokes has been given an eight-month deferred sentence for stalking his ex-partner. → Read More
Jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson 'endorses Boris Johnson'
Far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, is backing the Brexit plans of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it has been claimed today. → Read More
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigns from Boris Johnson's Cabinet over Brexit
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has resigned from both the Cabinet of Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party, claiming that she saw no evidence the Prime Minister wants a Brexit deal with the EU. → Read More
Hundreds of police in central Glasgow as Republican marches met with counter-protests
Hundreds of police - many wearing riot gear - are in the centre of Glasgow as two controversial Irish Republican marches through the city are met with dozens of counter-protesters. → Read More
Boris Johnson pledges to keep 'cross of St Andrew in Union Flag' ahead of Scotland visit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched an emotive defence of the Union as he attacked independence campaigners ahead of a visit to Scotland amid a growing political crisis over Brexit. → Read More
Prime Minister’s Questions LIVE: Boris Johnson to face Jeremy Corbyn amid Brexit chaos
Boris Johnson will take on Jeremy Corbyn amid confusion and strife regarding the process of the UK leaving the European Union, currently pencilled in for October 31. → Read More
Poll: Scottish Tories facing 'wipe-out' at general election
The problems of the Scottish Conservatives continued today as new polling analysis showed that the party would lose all but three of their 13 seats at the next general election. → Read More