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First minister claims UK’s constitutional order cannot be reformed because London can always over-rule Edinburgh
Submission to court says test of whether Holyrood could hold vote could only start after a bill is passed
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
Plus, Westminster’s dispute with the Welsh government over employment shows how devolution needs more nailing down
Scotland’s first minister plans to hold ‘consultative’ vote in October 2023
The first minister will on Tuesday flesh out her plan for a new referendum on breaking away from the UK
The separatist cause is currently stuck, so the first minister wants to shake things up
First minister says Scotland would prosper outside UK but leaves referendum timeline unclear
The monarchy and other British institutions have faltered but Nicola Sturgeon’s dream of ruling an independent nation is not secure either
First minister escalates constitutional stand-off with UK government as she signals referendum by end of 2023
Challenge to Sturgeon’s caution over making break with sterling as party chiefs focus on Tory failings
Sterling or euro? Options for an independent Scotland
Both unionists and separatists see advantage in postponing a new Scottish independence vote, but delay cannot be infinite
Sturgeon confident that impasse over another referendum will be resolved in her favour
First minister gives no details in Scottish ruling party conference speech on when or how she hopes to hold a vote
Resolution adds to pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to set out Scotland referendum plan
Delegates to annual gathering have blocked debate on alternatives to referendum to achieve separation from UK
First minister stops short of setting date for legislation aiming at second poll
Nevertheless, the SNP has put a new independence referendum at the heart of its deal with the Greens
Removing nuclear weapons from Faslane and Coulport has been identified as a priority if Scots vote to leave the UK
Contingency plans for Trident consider US and France if no long-term lease possible on navy facilities such as Faslane
Appointment of two Green party ministers seals power-sharing deal with SNP
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