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Also in this newsletter, the chronic rapid turnover of housing ministers will hardly help Tories achieve long-term reform
Scottish first minister’s missteps over convicted rapist have highlighted divisions within ruling SNP
Controversy over Edinburgh’s gender reforms deepens after fresh concerns about protection of female-only spaces
UK government for first time moves to block legislation passed by Scottish parliament
Cracks appear in party discipline after supporters raise questions over Scottish leader’s independence strategy
Victory for Sturgeon as MSPs vote for legislation that has sparked heated debate within her own party
Ian Blackford’s departure highlights divisions over SNP strategy for securing Scottish independence
Supreme Court says Scottish parliament does not have power to legislate for referendum
Only independence and EU membership will secure our future prosperity
Scottish first minister denies ‘impropriety’ in procurement during parliamentary inquiry
First minister describes Britain as being in economic decline and wants quick transition from pound with own central bank
London government’s counsel says Edinburgh parliament lacked legal authority to hold plebiscite
Judges to decide whether Holyrood government has authority to organise a referendum
First minister will ‘never give up on Scottish democracy’ even if she loses court case
Closing address to SNP conference to blame ‘aggressive unionism’ for undermining devolution
Focus on Brexit and Truss’s missteps is not sufficient to win the campaign, experts argue
Nicola Sturgeon outlines programme of support for households during ‘humanitarian crisis’
Industrial action has provided ammunition for first minister’s opponents, but independence dominates debate
Tory leadership rivals concur on defending the union at hustings in Perth
First minister claims UK’s constitutional order cannot be reformed because London can always over-rule Edinburgh
Letter to first minister stresses that issue was settled in 2014 vote
Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis, Scotland’s first minister is sowing national division
Scotland’s first minister makes UK Supreme Court and next general election new battlegrounds for gaining independence
Johnson’s UK government needs a coherent strategy to counter a sovereignty vote
Scotland’s first minister plans to hold ‘consultative’ vote in October 2023
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