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Anas Sarwar harassed by ‘racist bully’ during rant outside Scottish Parliament - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.03.2021 / 02:16

Anas Sarwar harassed by ‘racist bully’ during rant outside Scottish Parliament

Anas Sarwar has been praised for ‘keeping his cool’ after being ambushed by an irate former Brexit party member branded a 'racist bully'. David Ballantine, who previously referred to Islam as a “child rapist death cult”, targeted the Scottish Labour leader as he gave an interview outside Holyrood on Monday.

Nicola Sturgeon to face vote of no confidence in Scottish Parliament - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
23.03.2021 / 17:13

Nicola Sturgeon to face vote of no confidence in Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament later today. The Scottish Tories said they will press ahead with a vote in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after a Holyrood committee found she misled parliament.

Sam Luckley swaps Newcastle United dream for potential Super League stardom after unexpected Salford chance - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Scotland - city Newcastle - city Ottawa
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
22.03.2021 / 09:57

Sam Luckley swaps Newcastle United dream for potential Super League stardom after unexpected Salford chance

New Salford Red Devils signing Sam Luckley grew up dreaming of playing for Newcastle United and scoring goals at St James’ Park’s famous Gallowgate End.

Scottish independence would be like Brexit on a rocket to Mars, says Willie Rennie - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
20.03.2021 / 21:37

Scottish independence would be like Brexit on a rocket to Mars, says Willie Rennie

Brexit on a rocket to Mars, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said. Speaking at the UK Liberal Democrat spring conference, Rennie said now is not the moment for the "long, divisive, argumentative, exhausting, all-consuming event" of another referendum on the issue.

New Scottish independence poll finds nearly 60% of people want to 'remain' in UK - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - county Union
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.03.2021 / 14:02

New Scottish independence poll finds nearly 60% of people want to 'remain' in UK

United Kingdom.A minority, 43%, backed leaving the UK while covid recovery was cited by respondents as the most important issue facing Scotland.Scotland In Union (SiU) chief executive Pamela Nash, whose organisation commissioned the poll, said: “This confirms the recent trend in polls, with the successful UK vaccination programme and UK-wide support for jobs and businesses reminding us that we are stronger together.

MSPs vote to enshrine UN treaty in Scottish law - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.03.2021 / 01:05

MSPs vote to enshrine UN treaty in Scottish law

Nicola Sturgeon in the programme for government, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill will enshrine the treaty in Scotland's statute books in a "landmark" move, according to children's minister Maree Todd. In practice, the Bill will mean public authorities will not be able to act in a way that contravenes the UNCRC and the children and young people's commissioner will be able to take legal action where he feels the treaty has been breached.

SNP apply for 'indyref2' to appear on Scottish Parliament election ballot papers - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
16.03.2021 / 13:01

SNP apply for 'indyref2' to appear on Scottish Parliament election ballot papers

indyref2” next to the party’s name on voting slips.First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has backed another referendum in the early part of the next term.The call was ramped up last week after SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said it could take place this year.With the Tories making opposition to indyref2 a key part of their electoral strategy, a referendum looks likely to be a dominant issue in next month’s election campaign.An application to the electoral watchdog shows the SNP has

Pupils at Scottish schools should get resit 'guarantee' and free college place, says Labour - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
15.03.2021 / 15:14

Pupils at Scottish schools should get resit 'guarantee' and free college place, says Labour

new Scottish Labour leader used his first major policy speech today to argue it was a "moral imperative" that teenagers in their senior years are not left behind because of classroom closures during lockdown.The Glasgow MSP - who yesterday revealed he would challenge Nicola Sturgeon for her seat in May - said his party would put a "national recovery plan" at the heart of his election campaign.And he claimed "old arguments" about the timing of a possible referendum on Scottish independence would

Boris Johnson Scottish Conservative conference speech in full as PM attacks SNP - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - county Johnson
dailyrecord.co.uk
14.03.2021 / 19:46

Boris Johnson Scottish Conservative conference speech in full as PM attacks SNP

Scottish Conservatives virtual conference to attack the SNP and a second independence referendum.During his 10-minute speech the Prime Minister said Nicola Sturgeon's party is "not invincible".The Prime Minister set a task for Scottish Tories to stop an SNP majority at May's Holyrood elections and blunt nationalist demands for a second independence poll.Speaking online to the virtual spring conference, the PM did not definitely rule out a second referendum, although he has in the past said he

Tory Minister uses covid vaccine roll-out as proof of Union benefits - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - county Livingston - county Union
dailyrecord.co.uk
14.03.2021 / 17:49

Tory Minister uses covid vaccine roll-out as proof of Union benefits

the vaccine programme in an attempt to drive home the benefits of the Union in a speech to the online Scottish Conservative conference on Sunday.He told the conference that Scotland is playing its part, as “millions of doses of Valneva’s vaccine are rolling off the production line at a high-tech plant in Livingston, ready for approval”.The Tory strategy to use the vaccine as a vote winner comes as a new poll showed Boris Johnson opening up a 10 point lead over Labour in a UK-wide survey.

Tories mocked for suggesting Commons could sit in Scotland in bid to counter independence support - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
13.03.2021 / 12:11

Tories mocked for suggesting Commons could sit in Scotland in bid to counter independence support

referendum is unavoidable in the event of a Holyrood majority for the party.Ahead of the Prime Minister’s virtual appearance at the online Scottish Conservative conference this weekend, one idea floated by Downing Street is that MPs from the Commons could sit in Scotland for a fortnight every September.One problem, the SNP said, is that the Holyrood parliament will be fully occupied by MSPs during that time.Pete Wishart MP said the idea of touring the Commons was “laughable”.Wishart said: “Not

Two new Scottish independence polls find majority would vote to stay in UK - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
11.03.2021 / 12:14

Two new Scottish independence polls find majority would vote to stay in UK

45% of respondents said they would vote Yes if the vote was held tomorrow, while 47% said they would vote No and 8% said they did not know.When unsure voters were excluded, 51% said they would vote in favour of the union while 49% would vote for independence.The poll interviewed 1,009 people aged 16 and over between March 5 and 10.A poll carried out for The Times by YouGov found that 51% were in favour of the union while 49% supported independence.The survey of 1,100 people, carried out between

SNP 'too busy infighting' to connect with Scottish voters, says Keir Starmer - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
11.03.2021 / 08:28

SNP 'too busy infighting' to connect with Scottish voters, says Keir Starmer

Starmer described Sarwar as Scottish Labour’s “brilliant new leader” for the May 6 poll.Starmer said: “After everything we’ve been through in the last year, the last thing we need now is more division.“Yet, in Scotland, the SNP have shown they’re too busy fighting among themselves to fight for the Scottish people.

Scottish Labour candidate dropped following comments about independence referendum - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
09.03.2021 / 15:23

Scottish Labour candidate dropped following comments about independence referendum

SNP seat of Glasgow Kelvin but was removed following conversations with party bosses yesterday.It follows an interview she gave with a pro-independence newspaper in which she claimed Labour “respects the right” to have a referendum, and the “only quibble” in the party appears to be the timing of it.She added she would be honest about her stance on the vote if asked, but added: “It is not something I am going to be putting on my leaflets.”Anas Sarwar - who replaced Richard Leonard as Scottish

New Scottish independence poll finds majority would vote to remain in UK - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
07.03.2021 / 14:12

New Scottish independence poll finds majority would vote to remain in UK

Savanta ComRes for the Scotland on Sunday newspaper indicates 52% to 48% in favour of the union.The poll is the first to be carried out since Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond gave evidence to the Holyrood inquiry into the unlawful investigation of the former first minister.Carried out in the two days after the current First Minister appeared before the committee, the survey found 35% of respondents said the inquiry was making them less likely to vote for independence.Another 16% said the inquiry

Scottish independence referendum could take place 'as early as late 2021', says Ian Blackford - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
05.03.2021 / 11:52

Scottish independence referendum could take place 'as early as late 2021', says Ian Blackford

Scottish independence referendum could take place "as early as late 2021", according to SNP MP Ian Blackford.The Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party said, however, that the first priority of the Scottish Government is tackling the Covid crisis.Blackford explained the "key" would be putting in place circumstances which would allow for an independence vote to be held.He said: "I want to see that referendum happen as quickly as is practically possible, I think it's in everybody's

VIDEO: Drew McIntyre teases himself as potential Wrestlemania 37 opponent for new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley - www.pinkvilla.com - Scotland - Hollywood
pinkvilla.com
03.03.2021 / 06:07

VIDEO: Drew McIntyre teases himself as potential Wrestlemania 37 opponent for new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley

It was indeed a 'hero' moment for Bobby Lashley on this week's Monday Night Raw as he finally won his first WWE Championship, which was 17 years in the making.

Scottish Conservatives to push ahead with vote of no confidence in John Swinney - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
02.03.2021 / 21:01

Scottish Conservatives to push ahead with vote of no confidence in John Swinney

James Wolffe has been under fire after the Parliament redacted some of Salmond’s evidence following a warning by the Crown Office.However, he said he is “satisfied” he can be head of the Crown Office while at the same time serving as the Government’s legal adviser.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.

Scottish Greens could cement pro-independence majority of MSPs at Holyrood, poll finds - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.03.2021 / 21:15

Scottish Greens could cement pro-independence majority of MSPs at Holyrood, poll finds

exclusive poll published by the Record predicts the SNP will win 67 seats at May's election - just two more than is needed for an overall majority.But the rise in support for the Greens - who also back calls for an IndyRef2 - mean Unionist parties could be heavily outnumbered in the Scottish Parliament at a time when the constitutional question is dominating politics. According to the Survation poll of 1000 Scots, the SNP would have 67 MSPs, a gain of four on the 2016 election.

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