SNP majority 'most probable' outcome at Holyrood election admits Tory peer

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independence in the lead by 4 points once ‘don’t knows’ are removed. Polls stretching back to last year showed the SNP in line for outright victory in May and increased support for independence.

Patrick Harvie warned time was running out to tackle the global climate emergency and that bold environmental policies were now required.The Greens returned six MSPs via the list vote at the last Scottish Parliament election in 2016 and members are hoping to hit double figures this time around.But the pro-independence party has faced repeated criticism from Unionists for being too supportive of the SNP Government.The Greens refused to back other opposition parties last week when Deputy First

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe European Film Promotion organization is poised to return to Hong Kong’s FilMart with a virtual booth that befits this year’s online-only edition of the film rights market.

Johnson said that for Scots to go through another divisive referendum campaign in the midst of rebuilding after covid was “the last thing they need right now.”The PM said he found it “incredible then that the SNP would choose this moment to again push their campaign for separation”.He called on Tory activists to make the SNP listen to voters’ priorities.He told the conference: “They are intent on pushing for a referendum, regardless of the cost to Scotland and the whole of the UK."So that means

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.

Ruth Davidson is urging Scots to vote Tory to deny SNP a majority for Indyref2.The Scottish Tories are planning to deny the SNP a majority at Holyrood to make sure Scotland doesn't leave the UK.Ms Davidson also hit out at the "increasing stench of sleaze and scandal" she claimed was coming from Nicola Sturgeon's party.She insisted that the SNP winning an overall majority's in May's Scottish Parliament election was no longer the "'nailed-on' near-certainty" that polls had once predicted.But to

East Kilbride has a bright future – if investment in its economy is at the heart of the recovery from the COVID pandemic.Speaking exclusively to the East Kilbride News, Douglas Ross MP said far more needs to be done to protect jobs and offer people in the town hope for the future.“We need to focus on getting through the health emergency, but Parliament needs to secure people’s jobs and support businesses who have been through a difficult 12 months,” he said.“And there are more difficult times

Married At First Sight Australia, Jessika Power has spoken out to address claims she’s set to appear on another dating show after sparking rumours she’s entering the Love Island villa. The controversial reality star, who embarked on an affair with co-star Dan Webb behind the backs of their respective partners Mick Gould and Tamara Joy, previously revealed that she wouldn’t rule out looking for love on a TV show again in the future.

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Married At First Sight Australia series 6 might've wrapped here in the UK, but the tea keeps a-comin'.