Scottish Independence

Scots would demand referendum if taken out of EU 'against their will', says SNP first minister.

The former prime minister said he expects Cameron to 'get his demands' from the EU.

Burns abhorred 'chains and slaverie' yet bought a ticket to go and work on a plantation in Jamaica as a 'negro driver'.

The most crass insensitivity of all is that Harrison's project has been titled The Glasgow Effect.

The bill now awaits Upper House and Holyrood approval before getting Royal Assent in spring.

Rules being debated could give English MPs a veto on England-only bills.

ScotPound, a digital currency similar to bitcoin, proposed as an alternative currency in Scotland.

Cameron needs to make good on promises if he wants to avoid the very real possibility of an early second referendum.

SNP leader says new devolved powers to Scotland do not go far enough, one year on from referendum.

While there are superficial similarities with Scotland, Catalans have a stronger base to go it alone from.

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon describes the Ipsos MORI poll as 'sensational'.

George Osborne says £500m boost for Trident at Faslane is good news for Scotland.

Salmond claims the veteran broadcaster should be 'embarrassed and ashamed' by his reporting.

Country's PM John Key has promised a referendum to decide a new national symbol.

A new report exposes myths about higher taxes and increased welfare spending leading to better social and economic outcomes.

The former Scottish Labour leader says the reds did not try to win over Tory voters.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on 2 June that David Cameron could provoke another independence vote.

Survation poll finds electorate think Scotland will go it alone within next 10 years.

Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday (15 May) a second Scottish independence referendum was "not remotely on the cards".

SNP leader demands: More powers or another independence referendum

Multi-millionaire writer JK Rowling has thanked people who defended her against troll attack.

UK's prime minister must accept the SNP's economic policies to prevent another independence referendum.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon held out the possibility of a new independence referendum.

IBT charts the remarkable rise of Nicola Sturgeon, from geeky kid to street fighter and now the most dangerous woman in Scotland.

The Prime Minister issues warnings about a Labour government propped up by the SNP.

WikiLeaks founder tells conference that pro-independence lobby would have been regarded as "security threat" by UK intelligence.

Sturgeon also says she wants to do a deal with Labour to keep the Tories out of government.

Political commentator James Kelly believes John Major should blame himself for the SNP's popularity,

The time has come for 16 and 17-year-olds to be given the vote.

Plans put forward by the Conservatives involve shutting Scottish MP votes down on England only laws.