Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’ The First Minister claimed Westminster’s position of vetoing democracy was unsustainable. Evening Standard · Sep 19
Teenage asylum seeker jailed over ‘savage’ knife murder in Westminster Sulaiman Tajzai,18, travelled more than 150 from Leeds to kill 26-year-old Farmanullah Sherzad over a ‘personal grudge’ Evening Standard · Sep 19
Scottish Labour’s new leader backs Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields Michael Marra supports development of the North Sea sites, calling for a ‘more rational’ approach to energy policy The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
Labour ‘softening’ UK up for a ‘brutal budget’, SNP warn The UK is facing “another brutal budget”, the SNP have claimed, warning the tax and spending plans could bring a “bad case of Westminster deja… The National (Scotland) · Sep 19
Labour accused of ‘softening’ UK up for ‘brutal budget’ Burnham has warned that next month’s Budget will be ‘challenging’ The Independent UK · Sep 18
Labour ‘softening’ UK up for a ‘brutal budget’, SNP’s Dave Doogan claims The SNP Westminster leader fears next month could see a ‘Westminster budget of cuts and tax rises’ from Labour. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Think it’s time for gen Z to ‘grow up’? You’re even more out of touch than the British state We can’t expect young people to make a seamless transition from childhood to adulthood in this chilly economic climate. Finally, Westminster is catching on, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
SNP and Greens urged to unite with new Westminster strategy on indyref anniversary The SNP and the Scottish Greens have been urged to unite with a new Westminster strategy with the sole aim of achieving independence The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Unionists will not tolerate egos scuppering 2027 election opportunity – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he had met UUP Jon Burrows and sees to TUV leader Jim Allister regularly. The Independent UK · Sep 17
With Kemi’s new shadow chancellor, the Tories must hope for a bout of public amnesia Andrew Griffith is keen on clearing red tape. Good job he wasn’t part of a Treasury team that abolished the Office for Tax Simplification The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls urged to answer 'basic independence question' Scottish Labour’s two leadership contenders must answer the 'basic question' of how Scotland can democratically leave the United… The National (Scotland) · Sep 17
More than 1.5 million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year After Wandsworth announced a staggering 94% council tax hike, six other councils could announce huge increases Evening Standard · Sep 16
SNP should abstain from Westminster if referendum block continues, former MP urges The SNP have been urged to consider abstaining from Westminster if the UK Government continues to block a second independence referendum The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
How media around the world reacted to historic Celtic Alliance meeting The historic Celtic Alliance meeting – which saw the three devolved leaders sign an agreement to put pressure on Westminster over independence –… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15 James O'Brien admits 'ignorance' shaped his views on Scottish independence LBC host James O'Brien has admitted that “ignorance” may have shaped his views on Welsh and Scottish independence ...
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Leaders Sign Cardiff Pact: 'Westminster's Time Is Coming to an End' Leaders of parties governing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have signed a memorandum supporting greater self-determination and calling for constitutional change through democratic means.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s future
The Economic Times · Sep 15 Paper signed, but what must happen before Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can leave the UK? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have threatened constitutional change, but their new pact cannot break up the United Kingdom. Scotland and Wales would still need Westminster’s involvement to pursue independence, while Northern Ireland has a separate legal route to reunification through a border poll under the Good Friday Agreement.
Evening Standard · Sep 15 OPINION - Brexit, ECHR and clean air: Why Tory James Cleverly may fail in his bid to be Mayor of London Cleverly would need to be more Heseltine than ‘hard line’, writes London political expert Professor Tony Travers
The Times of India · Sep 14 Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales sign historic MoU to break away from UK Leaders from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales signed a pact seeking independence. This historic agreement signals a shift away from Westminster's long-standing control. The first ministers are committed to self-determination for their respective nations. They also aim to strengthen cooperation on economic and energy matters. This pact reflects a growing…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 The Cardiff summit needs to win voters in order to work The Cardiff summit was a fascinating piece of political theatre. Nothing like this has ever been done before in Britain
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 John Swinney reveals Andy Burnham's 'reassuring' commitment on devolution ANDY Burnham gave John Swinney a “fundamentally reassuring” commitment he would respect Scotland’s devolution settlement and hinted giving…
Euronews · Sep 14 UK armed forces member dies in 'road traffic incident' in Ukraine Few details are available on the UK's military presence in Ukraine, although Westminster has previously confirmed that British personnel are present in the country.
Euronews · Sep 14 Party leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say future belongs back in EU The main parties from each nation want to break away from the UK but have different positions on how and when this might take place.
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Pubs and restaurants losing business because of weight-loss drugs, report says Rising costs, decreasing disposable income and fat-loss drugs are among the factors impacting bars, pubs and hospitality venues.