Fringe 2023: Iain Dale: All Talk with Nicola Sturgeon MSP
This show had the biggest audience I’ve seen at the Fringe so far, and it’s no wonder why. Iain Dale’s All Talk was presented with the rare opportunity of hosting…
Scottish Independence for Dummies (and Americans)
Scottish independence is like marmite: you either love it or you hate it. For decades, Scottish people and their politicians have rallied around the call for autonomous statehood. But in…
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to resign
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation after eight years in office. Sturgeon will remain in post until a new candidate is elected. In a televised speech from Bute…
Scottish Government can not hold second independence referendum, Supreme Court rules
On Wednesday 23 November, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Scottish Government can not hold a second independence referendum without permission from Westminster. This means that ‘indyref2’ can…
The Monarchy and Scotland
Whatever your position on the Royal Family may be, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II serves as a reminder to all of us of the fleeting nature of life and…
Why I wouldn’t feel guilty voting in IndyRef2
If the referendum goes ahead, I – an English student living and studying in Scotland – would get to vote. And for a long time this was something I felt…
Edinburgh students react to independence referendum announcement
Edinburgh students polled by The Student have reacted in favour of leaving the United Kingdom if a second Scottish independence referendum, announced on Tuesday, goes ahead. According to a straw…
Nicola Sturgeon announces plan to hold second independence referendum in October 2023
Nicola Sturgeon announced today that her government plans to hold another independence referendum on 19 October 2023. Speaking to Holyrood in a televised address, she said that the 2021 Scottish…