The first minister will declare a mandate for a second independence referendum, if the SNP wins a majority of seats in the 2026 Holyrood election.

SNP leader John Swinney is at the podium, and is now delivering a speech at the party conference in Aberdeen. You can follow ...

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that any future referendum would need the consent of the UK government and Sir Keir Starmer has made clear he has no intention of enabling a vote during his time in ...

First Minister John Swinney said it was up to the SNP ‘to offer a brighter future’ for an independent Scotland in his keynote speech, one year off the Holyrood election - Jane Barlow/PA Wire Sir Keir ...

The leader of the Scottish National Party sees a chance to revive the country’s debate over breaking up with Britain and finding a path back to Europe — assuming his party can win.

The UK Government will take an SNP majority seriously, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said after John Swinney set out ...

Following the session in the Commons, Mr Gethins said: “If the SNP win a majority next year, the people of Scotland should have choice over whether we have a fresh start with independence – Keir ...

If May’s Scottish Parliament election is to be about independence, the SNP needs to explain what currency the new country ...

Crucially, the outcome of a referendum is decided on the number of overall votes cast, not on the number of parliamentary seats won, which, in the case of the SNP, might see them gain a majority of ...

Keir Starmer has said he cannot imagine another Scottish independence referendum taking place during his time as prime minister. The Labour leader insisted it was more important to focus on the ...