NEW: A petition launched against plans by STV to axe its north of Scotland news show has gathered almost 2000 signatures in less than 24 hours
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NEW: A petition launched against plans by STV to axe its north of Scotland news show has gathered almost 2000 signatures in less than 24 hours
15.10.2025 11:07 β π 10 π 4 π¬ 0 π 1EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski has backed Scottish and Welsh independence, The National can reveal
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
The leaders of Scotlandβs five main political parties have joined forces to urge Ofcom to block STVβs proposal to end the broadcast of a dedicated news programme for the north of the country
12.10.2025 14:47 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 1 π 1Kate Forbes said that Labour's ambition for Scotland is 'to be more like England' in a speech to SNP conference
π£οΈ 'I hate to break it to Labour, but trying to be more like England would actually make Scotland poorer'
Until the Bank of England and the Treasury accept that reality, Scotland will continue to be offered fine words about innovation and optimism, and little or no real investment to make them happen, writes Richard Murphy βοΈ
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EXCLUSIVE: Plaid Cymruβs deputy leader has said she wants to emulate the 'healthy debate' of the 2014 Scottish independence campaign in Wales as the nation stands on the verge of gaining a nationalist government for the first time
13.10.2025 12:53 β π 84 π 33 π¬ 1 π 1BREAKING: The SNP Government will 'step in' and sponsor care worker visas to get around UK Labour's ban, John Swinney has announced
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π¨A new network of walk-in GP clinics will open across Scotland beginning this year, John Swinney has told SNP conference
πhttps://www.thenational.scot/news/25539316.scottish-government-open-nationwide-network-walk-in-gp-services/
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has delivered a speech at his party's conference, taking aim at Labour ahead of next year's election
11.10.2025 12:21 β π 27 π 12 π¬ 0 π 0EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Flynn has praised the four Scottish activists who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla
NEW: SNP members have voted for John Swinney's independence strategy - deciding an SNP majority at Holyrood 2026 will be the mandate for a second referendum.
Alternative plans to change this to a pro-indy majority saw little support in the room
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Partners of a company linked to Michelle Mone have said they are prepared to 'enter into a dialogue' with a view to a 'possible settlement' after being ordered to repay millions of pounds for breaching a Covid-19 PPE contract
Promotional graphic for SNP Annual National Conference 2025 featuring a quote from John Swinney MSP on Scotland's political challenges and independence.
Weβve seen what Westminster chaos brings - itβs time to take control and build a fairer, more hopeful Scotland. The need for independence has never been greater. #SNP25
11.10.2025 15:14 β π 43 π 29 π¬ 0 π 0Graphic: Independence: A Fresh Start for Scotland.β The text lists six key points: fight the 2026 election on what independence can do for Scotland, win a Holyrood majority for a lawful referendum, deliver a democratic legal path back into the EU, launch a Scottish Constitutional Convention, build a cross-party civic campaign, and publish a shared independence plan and clear answers for voters. SNP and Scottish flag logos appear at the bottom, with a circular βYESβ badge at the top right.
Weβll fight the 2026 election on what independence can do for Scotland - building the mandate, the movement and the plan to make it happen. #SNP25
11.10.2025 15:30 β π 69 π 37 π¬ 9 π 0Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister
11.10.2025 06:16 β π 148 π 65 π¬ 24 π 29Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes
11.10.2025 09:43 β π 39 π 24 π¬ 4 π 2Pity poor Trump, whose Nobel hopes were dashed by common sense | Dave Schiling
11.10.2025 11:29 β π 290 π 57 π¬ 32 π 6Is London in the grip of a crime wave? Itβs not so simple
11.10.2025 11:56 β π 23 π 6 π¬ 9 π 4METOP-B, 1045 UTC Overpass:
11.10.2025 11:39 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0I'm on my way to Everything Electric in Farnborough, to host panels on so many things... home electrification (heat pumps/electric boilers etc), advances in battery tech, bi-directional charging for cars - all the latest ideas/tech for a cleaner, greener world. Lots of EVs there too. Do join us!
10.10.2025 19:59 β π 357 π 62 π¬ 17 π 3John Swinney, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and purple tie stands at a yellow podium with microphones, speaking on stage at the SNP Annual Conference. The large letters βSNPβ are displayed on the screen behind them. The speaker gestures with one hand raised and an index finger pointed upward.
First Minister John Swinney is about to open an important debate on how we win Scotlandβs independence at #SNP25
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnJmSKDIpuc
At all times in all places, we should be articulating the need for independence and making it urgent, writes Alyn Smith βοΈ
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A new independent music shop is set to open its doors in Dunfermline next week
10.10.2025 19:56 β π 6 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0The ALBA Party have issued a statement after Ash Regan announced she will quit the party
10.10.2025 20:41 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0The UK Government is considering how to fund the return of ferry service from Fife to mainland Europe, a Labour MP has claimed
10.10.2025 22:00 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 2 π 1A Chinese company has announced plans to build the UKβs largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland
10.10.2025 22:25 β π 31 π 17 π¬ 1 π 1Stephen Flynn will say 'Scotland needs a fresh start with independence' in a speech to SNP conference later today
11.10.2025 07:22 β π 44 π 12 π¬ 2 π 1King of England on sovereign Scots passports, doesnβt sound right π€. We all know that Charlieβs III is head of state of United Kingdom but thatβs not a country and he ainβt king of Scots. unlike in England where the people are subjects & Scotland sovereignty is held by people and always will be.
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