Polling expert says growing support for independent Scotland is 'not just a blip'

Boris Johnson “is not going to be the person who saves the Union” just days after the Tory leader flew into Scotland in the wake of polls showing rising support for independence. The former Labour leader also suggested a revival in his own party's fortunes under Keir Starmer had so far not stretched to north of the Border.

Ruth Davidson has claimed Unionists should have "put the boot in" following the 2014 independence referendum. The former Scottish Conservatives leader said there should have been a more aggressive approach to nationalism in the aftermath of the landmark vote, which saw support for the SNP surge.

Boris Johnson cannot deny an IndyRef2 if the SNP win a majority of seats at Holyrood at next year's election, Ian Blackford has warned.The Nationalist MP hit back at the Prime Minister after he used a flying to visit to the north of Scotland to once again rule out the prospect of another referendum on independence.Blackford claimed Johnson would be a "democracy denier" if he refused to engage with SNP demands.The Prime Minister insists the issue of independence was settled at the 2014 referendum

half price meals when they dine out every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during August in a bid to boost the hospitality sector. Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently made the announcement and said the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme would provide 50 per cent off, up to a maximum of £10 per head, meals at participating businesses across the UK - but it doesn’t include alcohol.

independence vote and the Brexit referendum, according to a landmark report on Russian interference in Britain. The report was finally released today after months of delay at the hands of Downing Street which has immediately rejected the main call from the Intelligence and Security Committee.

independence referendum but not the Brexit vote, according to reports. An investigation into alleged Russian interference in British democracy is due to be published on Tuesday.

horrific knife attacks in Scotland for less than £800, a crime study has revealed.Researchers examined the motives and methods of the criminal underworld in an effort to establish how it operates.They discovered hired thugs fell into three categories – “amateurs, dilettantes and journeymen” who were prone to flawed planning, increasing their chances of being caught.One reformed gangster revealed he was paid £750 to ambush a target and slash his face as he returned home from work.The criminal,

Boris Johnson has said "the Union has proved its worth" during the coronavirus pandemic despite rising support for Scottish independence in recent months.The Prime Minister praised "the might of the UK Treasury" for setting up the furlough scheme that has seen hundreds of thousands of Scots kept in employment during lockdown.Speaking at a Downing Street press conference today, Johnson also claimed there had been "very close collaboration" between the four nations of the UK in responding to the

Nicola Sturgeon has declared it was a good day for Scotland as the country's hospitality sector reopened and the number of deaths from Covid-19 continued to fall. But the SNP leader once again urged Scots to "keep the heid" as she admitted to being nervous as the single biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in four months took place.

SNP MSP has opened up a major rift in the nationalist movement by saying he will help launch a new independence party.Dave Thompson will quit the party after 55 years to help launch a new pro-independence outfit for the Holyrood election in 2021.The SNP veteran predicted the “Alliance for Independence” (AFI) could win up to 24 seats next year.He revealed the slogan would be “max the Yes” and added: “Just imagine 20 Margo MacDonalds in the parliament?”Get all the top Scottish politics news sent

Scottish independence can only be realistically achieved via a referendum agreed in advance by both Holyrood and Westminster, a new report has claimed.Some Nationalists have argued the consistent refusal by the UK Government to entertain the idea of an IndyRef2 means the the SNP must investigate an alternative pathway to a new Scottish state - a so-called Plan B.While Nicola Sturgeon has consistently ruled out deviating from the Edinburgh Agreement - which paved the way for the 2014 referendum -

lockdown restrictions. All Under One Banner said it plans to restart the massive demonstrations as the country moves into the final phase of plans to ease lockdown.

Scottish government announced that it was increasing the number of people allowed to gather in groups in its next stage of easing the lockdown.

Brexit but could welcome an independent Scotland into the trading block, an expert has claimed.

Dumfries and Galloway will be lifted today.Travel curbs were retained in parts of the region last Friday after a "cluster" of Covid-19 cases was discovered.Twelve people were confirmed to have been infected.

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed checks to ensure travellers to Scotland are complying with coronavirus quarantine restrictions will start tomorrow.

Scottish independence and its aftermath, an explosive new book has claimed. It has long been suspected that operatives working on behalf of Vladimir Putin 's government helped spread false information across social media around the time of the landmark vote - claims strongly denied by Russia.

Scottish independence is on the rise as voters back Nicola Sturgeon's response to the global pandemic ahead of Boris Johnson, a new poll has found. The percentage of Scots who say they would vote Yes at a future IndyRef2 now stands at 54 per cent - just one point lower than the total achieved by the No campaign in 2014.

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