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

former First Minister also hit out at an apparent absence of “will, determination and statecraft” over the last seven years - the period in which Sturgeon has led the country.Salmond launched a new pro-indy party, Alba, in the wake of his bitter fallout with Nicola Sturgeon.Alba’s aim is to secure a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs and is only contesting the regional List elections for Holyrood.However, despite preaching pro-independence unity, Salmond has criticised his predecessor’s

Scottish Lib Dems leader wants future Scottish Parliament polls to use single transferable vote (STV), the same system used at council elections since 2007 which sees voters rank candidates by order of preference.His party also wants a return to Holyrood elections being held every four years instead of five and support the introduction of a recall function which could see misbehaving MSPs removed from office.Rennie claimed yesterday that Alba - a breakaway party launched last month - was

the independence debate and offering voters "very little else". Rennie made the remarks after a poll published yesterday predicted that Alex Salmond’s new party will be elected to Holyrood as part of a huge majority of pro-independence MSPs.

Humza Yousaf has said. The Justice Secretary said in a speech earlier today that independence would not be a "distraction" from the fallout of the pandemic.

Loch Lomond beauty spots were 'verbally and physically abused' amid parking frustration. Stirling Council have hit out at those responsible after workers were targeted at Ben A'an and Balmaha.

EastEnders actress Louisa Lytton made the most of the UK heatwave on Thursday as she cradled her growing baby bump in a floral number on a spring walk. The pregnant star was glowing in the floral strappy maxi dress which she paired with a bright yellow bandeau top and a matching scrunchie.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV’s television chief Kevin Lygo has said that Piers Morgan will be impossible to replace on Good Morning Britain after the presenter exited the show in a firestorm over his Meghan Markle tirade.

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party chiefs. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be joined by Anas Sarwar from Labour, Douglas Ross from the Scottish Conservatives, Willie Rennie from the Lib Dems and Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens.

Scottish politics.But the Scottish Greens co-leader will join Nicola Sturgeon, Anas Sarwar, Douglas Ross and Willie Rennie for the first election debate of 2021 live on BBC One tonight.Co-leader Patrick Harvie is the most high profile Greens MSP and has been a mainstay of politics in Scotland for a number of years - but not much is known about Slater in comparison.She did however appear on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday it what was her first major TV interview.So, what do we know about

Douglas Ross saying he has "no ideas" how to unite Scotland. The Scottish Conservative leader wrote to Sarwar over the weekend urging them, along with the Lib Dems, to create a 'pro-Union' coalition.

Kenny MacAskill said Nicola Sturgeon's party had "failed to achieve a majority" at the last Holyrood elections in 2016 and it was now time for other pro-independence parties to step up. The MP for East Lothian quit the SNP yesterday to join the newly launched Alba Party, which will be led by Alex Salmond and is aiming to win MSPs at May's election via the list vote.

Emma Willis has taken to Instagram with an inspiring update for her fans.The Voice UK star and her husband Matt have revealed that they have signed up to become vaccination volunteers, with Emma sharing a snapshot of the couple wearing face masks and dressed in matching green St John's Ambulance t-shirts.MORE: Emma Willis stars with her children in incredibly rare family video WATCH: Emma and Matt Willis' kids play their part during funny Valentine's dinnerShe told her followers: "Today

Lisa Riley's 'Emmerdale' wedding dress is inspired by 'Bridgerton' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK'. The 44-year-old star's character Mandy Dingle is set to get married to gambling addict Paul Ashdale (Reece Dinsdale) next week, and she's opened up on the pop culture inspirations behind her gown.

pandemic, should be a matter for Holyrood to decide.