Nicola Sturgeon
Catalan leader visits Scotland for historic meeting
After years of holding Catalan separatists at arm's length despite obvious sympathy for their cause, Scotland's pro-independence First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets Catalan…
'Cheers to a great British future'?
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Thurs. 30.03.17: A "magnificent moment" for some, a stinking pile of manure for others - the British press come to terms with Wednesday's triggering of…
'The Russian protest movement reawakens'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Tues. 28.03.17: The Daily Mail comes under fire for its sexist coverage of the meeting between British Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First…
Sturgeon and May fail to break impasse on new Scottish vote
The leaders of Britain and Scotland met for talks Monday, but failed to resolve their differences over a new push for Scottish independence as the U.K. prepares to leave the…
Rising euroscepticism imperils second Scottish referendum
Pro-independence Scottish MPs are increasing pressure on the UK government to set a date for a fresh Scottish independence referendum, even as new polls suggest support for the…
'Brexit McBrexitface': May Secures Victory on Path to Article 50
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, 14.03.17: Left-wing British daily The Guardian takes a dim view of PM Theresa May's Brexit strategy. Scottish paper The National celebrates news that SNP…
Scotland's Sturgeon seeks new independence referendum
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new Scottish independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain’s exit from the…
Scottish leader gets ‘sympathetic’ response in Brussels
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon got a “sympathetic” hearing in Brussels on Wednesday as she pleaded her case for Scots to stay in the EU, showing how Britain’s vote to leave the…
Scottish PM says a new vote to leave UK ‘highly likely’ post-Brexit
More than half of Scots now back independence following Britain's decision to leave the European Union, a new poll showed on Sunday.
Scotland set to punch above its weight in UK election
For the first time, Scottish voters could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the UK general election. Nicola Sturgeon’s pro-independence Scottish National Party…
Cameron wins second term: Is Britain sleepwalking towards Brexit?
British Prime Minister David Cameron has defied expectations by winning a decisive victory in the UK general election, with his Conservative party securing an outright majority…