Scottish independence
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IndyRef2: can ‘de facto’ referendum help SNP achieve independence?
Today's Big Question Nicola Sturgeon’s options narrow following Supreme Court ruling that new vote can be held only with agreement from UK government
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Scottish independence polls: does Scotland want to leave the UK?
In Depth Supreme Court rules that Scotland cannot hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s consent
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What next for Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP?
Today's Big Question After 15 years in power, Scottish National Party faces growing sense of stasis despite fresh independence vote push
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Could an independent Scotland rejoin the EU?
In Depth A bumpy ride through indyref2, a divorce deal with London and an application to Brussels could take ten years
By The Week Staff Published
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What currency would an independent Scotland use?
In Depth An informal adoption of sterling is likely to be Scotland’s only route to keeping the pound
By Richard Windsor Published
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The road to a second Scottish independence referendum
feature Nicola Sturgeon launched her latest bid for Scottish independence last week
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of Scottish independence
Pros and Cons Nicola Sturgeon to set out updated case for IndyRef2
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What Scotland can learn from Irish independence
feature Economists predict Scottish transition would fail to curb increasing interest rates and inequality
By The Week Staff Published
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Local elections 2022: five results to watch out for
feature Tories are ‘haemorrhaging’ support in Red Wall of England and Wales, as Sinn Fein eyes Stormont
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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‘Let’s not cage in novelists with bad-faith readings’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Will Michael Gove’s new cabinet role put ‘meat on the bones’ of the ‘levelling-up’ agenda?
Under the Radar Former rival of Boris Johnson will oversee one of PM’s key government pledges
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Should Scottish MPs be given the power to vote down English laws?
Today's Big Question Major constitutional reform planned in bid to ‘save the union’
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Quiz of The Week: 1 - 7 May
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Scottish election results: the repercussions for the future of the UK
In Depth SNP majority will boost Sturgeon’s calls for second independence referendum
By The Week Staff Last updated
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