PM ‘could be forced to grant second Scottish independence vote’

Ministers believe Boris Johnson ‘will be forced to grant permission for a second Scottish independence referendum if Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond win two thirds of Holyrood seats at election in May’ Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he is against holding a re-run of 2014 vote Ministers think PM could be forced to change tack … Read more

Scottish student, 20, gets ‘worst haircut of his life’ at barber after Covid lockdown

Scottish student, 20, gets ‘worst haircut of his life’ on first visit to a barber after four months of Covid lockdown Andrew Riley, of Glasgow, visited hairdresser in Bearsden on April 7 – two days after they were allowed to reopen across Scotland He paid £12 for mid-skin fade – a tapered cut that ends between … Read more

Boris Johnson accused of ‘running scared’ of Scottish voters amid questions over election visit

Boris Johnson accused of ‘running scared’ of Scottish voters as Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross admits he is ‘not sure’ the Prime Minister will campaign in Scotland ahead of May’s Holyrood elections Ross said today that he was ‘not sure’ Mr Johnson would come north to campaign Scots Tory boss had ‘previously expected’ UK party leader … Read more

Alex Salmond demands Scottish independence talks begin IMMEDIATELY after May’s Holyrood elections

Alex Salmond today demanded fresh Scottish independence talks start immediately after May’s Holyrood elections if separatist parties achieve a ‘super-majority’ of seats. Launching his new Alba Party’s election campaign today the former SNP First Minister said that discussions with Westminster should begin in ‘week one’ of the new assembly. A poll at the weekend suggested … Read more

Gordon Brown tells Nicola Sturgeon to stop ‘petty politicking’ over Scottish independence

Former prime minister Gordon Brown accused Nicola Sturgeon of ‘petty politicking’ over Scottish independence today, telling the First Minister to focus on Covid and nothing else.  In his first major intervention in the Holyrood election campaign the former Labour leader said that the SNP chief should ‘put her constitutional argument to one side and focus … Read more

Remote Scottish island spanning 11 acres sells for four times its £80,000 asking price

Isle take it! Remote Scottish island spanning 11 acres with no buildings or amenities sells for four times its £80,000 asking price Buyer from south of the border paid £311,000 for the uninhabited Deer Island   Island’s nearest neighbour is Richard Branson’s sister, Vanessa Branson, 62  Deer Island was on offer for less than a one-bedroom … Read more

Remote Scottish island spanning 11 acres sells for four times its £80,000 asking price

Isle take it! Remote Scottish island spanning 11 acres with no buildings or amenities sells for four times its £80,000 asking price Buyer from south of the border paid £311,000 for the uninhabited Deer Island   Island’s nearest neighbour is Richard Branson’s sister, Vanessa Branson, 62  Deer Island was on offer for less than a one-bedroom … Read more

Scottish hair salons reopen for first time in three months today

Highlights of the year! Scottish hair salons reopen for first time in three months today along with homeware stores and garden centres… while England is forced to wait another week Scotland will see barbers and garden centres reopen as the lockdown is eased  Click-and-collect services and in-person university teaching will also resume  Any visits to … Read more

Pro-independence parties set for ‘super-majority’ in Scottish elections

Pro-independence parties could win a ‘super-majority’ in May’s Scottish Parliament elections, according to a new poll today that will put more pressure on Boris Johnson. The Scottish National Party, the Scottish Greens and Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party are forecast to win 79 of the 129 Holyrood seats between them, according to a survey by … Read more

Scottish elections: Alex Salmond threatens legal action if Alba Party barred from TV debates

Alex Salmond threatens broadcasters with legal action if he is barred from taking part in live TV debates ahead of the Scottish elections as he says there is an ‘unanswerable’ case for including his new Alba Party Alba leader is to write to broadcasters and regulator Ofcom to demand a place  He was was unveiled as … Read more