Supreme Court

Environmental campaigner Sarah Finch (centre) outside the Supreme Court in London

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Landmark court ruling throws new UK oil and gas projects into doubt

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak passed legislation to deport people to Rwanda after the courts ruled the policy unlawful

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak passed legislation to deport people to Rwanda after the courts ruled the policy unlawful

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Ignore the courts and UN. Tories have GB News viewers to please

A Unison trade union representative has won a case at the UK Supreme Court

A Unison trade union representative has won a case at the UK Supreme Court

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'Victory for every employee': Supreme Court rules UK laws breach workers' rights

Court of Session

Court of Session

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UK’s first transgender judge to intervene in For Women Scotland court case

For Women Scotland's case against the Scottish Government's definition of

For Women Scotland's case against the Scottish Government's definition of

Gender reform row

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Row over definition of 'woman' in Scotland to be considered by Supreme Court

A pro-independence protester outside the UK Supreme Court

A pro-independence protester outside the UK Supreme Court

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Experts give verdict on claim of 'overreach' in Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling

Aidan O’Neill KC has argued that the Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling should be tested with another referendum bill

Aidan O’Neill KC has argued that the Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling should be tested with another referendum bill

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Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling was 'judicial overreach', top lawyer's advice says

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves after holding a press conference in Downing Street, London, in response to the Supreme Court ruling that the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful. The PM has vowed to do

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves after holding a press conference in Downing Street, London, in response to the Supreme Court ruling that the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful. The PM has vowed to do

Conservative Party

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Joanna Cherry: The Tories have failed on immigration. But what will Labour do?

Boxes of documents are wheeled through the main entrance at The Supreme Court

Boxes of documents are wheeled through the main entrance at The Supreme Court

Refugees and immigration

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UK Government’s Rwanda plan is 'probably dead' in current form, says former judge

New Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the UK Government will proceed with Rwanda plan regardless

New Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the UK Government will proceed with Rwanda plan regardless

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It appears Supreme Court rulings can be disregarded when it suits

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) appointed Lee Anderson the deputy chair of the Conservative party

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) appointed Lee Anderson the deputy chair of the Conservative party

Conservative Party

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'Makes ye think': Tories claim public wants to 'ignore' Supreme Court ruling

Syrian refugees arrive in an overcrowded dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast

Syrian refugees arrive in an overcrowded dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast

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Kate Forbes: Politicians could learn a lot after a couple of minutes with refugees

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a judgment on the lawfulness of the Rwanda policy

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a judgment on the lawfulness of the Rwanda policy

What is the Supreme Court Rwanda case about and what could the outcome be?

Nobody wants to admit it but the Supreme Court has destroyed this new Children’s Bill

Nobody wants to admit it but the Supreme Court has destroyed this new Children’s Bill

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Andrew Tickell: We're not meant to say this out loud – but bill has been gutted

First Minister Humza Yousaf recently addressed SNP members at an independence convention in Dundee

First Minister Humza Yousaf recently addressed SNP members at an independence convention in Dundee

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SNP and Alba both lack what we need to advance towards independence

Independence supporters demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament after the UK Supreme Court judgement last November

Independence supporters demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament after the UK Supreme Court judgement last November

Scottish independence

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We cannot achieve independence using an English legal route

Will the Supreme Court judgement keeping Scotland imprisoned in the Union melt like snow off a dyke?

Will the Supreme Court judgement keeping Scotland imprisoned in the Union melt like snow off a dyke?

Scottish independence

Reasoning of Supreme Court fails to stand up to international scrutiny

Roddy Dunlop, the dean of the Faculty of Advocates (left) gave his opinion on the legal advice commissioned by Alba MP Neale Hanvey

Roddy Dunlop, the dean of the Faculty of Advocates (left) gave his opinion on the legal advice commissioned by Alba MP Neale Hanvey

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Top Scots lawyer analyses 'Supreme Court mistaken in indyref2 case' legal claim

Falkirk MP John McNally outside the Supreme Court

Falkirk MP John McNally outside the Supreme Court

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Legal expert finds 'mistake' in key plank of Supreme Court indyref judgment

More and more of our politics are being fed into the judicial sausage machine

More and more of our politics are being fed into the judicial sausage machine

Scottish Government

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Courts are ever more key to our politics - but should we feel guilty?

Humza Yousaf has indicated that he will challenge the UK Government's block of Scottish gender reform in the Supreme Court

Humza Yousaf has indicated that he will challenge the UK Government's block of Scottish gender reform in the Supreme Court

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Hope of winning gender bill legal challenge 'vanishingly small', top expert says

A rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh after the Supreme Court ruled Holyrood cannot hold indyref2 without Westminster's consent

A rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh after the Supreme Court ruled Holyrood cannot hold indyref2 without Westminster's consent

Nicola Sturgeon

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Scots think Holyrood should have power hold indyref2 without Westminster, poll finds

Campbell Gunn described plans for a de facto referendum on independence as 'daft'

Campbell Gunn described plans for a de facto referendum on independence as 'daft'

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Former adviser to First Minister brands de facto referendum plan a 'daft idea'

Time for Scotland is made up of a core group of volunteers

Time for Scotland is made up of a core group of volunteers

Brexit Anniversary 2023

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Time for Scotland will 'keep getting Scotland in the news' after successful debut

BBC Politics Live host Jo Coburn chaired the debate on indyref2 which had no SNP representation

BBC Politics Live host Jo Coburn chaired the debate on indyref2 which had no SNP representation

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BBC dismisses complaint about indyref2 debate with no SNP representation

We should not play Westminster's game and get involved in a legal process. Photograph: Colin Mearns

We should not play Westminster's game and get involved in a legal process. Photograph: Colin Mearns

Scottish independence

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We must establish the sovereignty of the Scottish people by demonstrating it

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is currently drafting detailed amendments

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is currently drafting detailed amendments

Children & Young People

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Changes to children's rights bill taking longer than hoped after Supreme Court ruling

SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon

SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon

Scottish independence

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Are the SNP so out of ideas that they have to wait till March for a conference?

From left: Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

From left: Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

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A history of the UK Government blocking Scottish legislation

Delegates will have the chance to vote in March

Delegates will have the chance to vote in March

Scottish independence

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SNP agree resolution text for delegates to vote on - here's their mixed reaction

Alba are set to hold a special conference in Edinburgh on the 'way ahead' for a Scottish independence referendum

Alba are set to hold a special conference in Edinburgh on the 'way ahead' for a Scottish independence referendum

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Alba special conference to chart 'way ahead' for Scottish independence referendum

Elections should be seen as 'stepping-stones' towards independence

Elections should be seen as 'stepping-stones' towards independence

General Election

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We should fight next TWO elections on issue of independence, says top SNP MP

Alex Salmond's Alba Party have hired top lawyers to investigate alternatives to the SNP's controversial de facto vote plans

Alex Salmond's Alba Party have hired top lawyers to investigate alternatives to the SNP's controversial de facto vote plans

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Lawyers hired by Alba to probe alternatives to SNP's de facto indyref

Where are the constitutional grounds for the claim that Westminster has legal sovereignty over the Scottish people?

Where are the constitutional grounds for the claim that Westminster has legal sovereignty over the Scottish people?

Scottish independence

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We can challenge UK Government’s arrogant claim of legal sovereignty

People hold Saltires outside the Supreme Court in London after it ruled that Scotland cannot hold indyref2 without Westminster's permission

People hold Saltires outside the Supreme Court in London after it ruled that Scotland cannot hold indyref2 without Westminster's permission

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Does the Scottish people's legal authority trump the UK Supreme Court's?

The UK is neither voluntary nor a union

The UK is neither voluntary nor a union

Scottish independence

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2022: The year traditional Scottish Unionism died - The REAL Scottish Politics

The Supreme Court is showing its arrogance

The Supreme Court is showing its arrogance

Scottish independence

The Supreme Court seems to want to both have its cake and eat it

The Scottish Government has published the costs of the Supreme Court indyref2 case

The Scottish Government has published the costs of the Supreme Court indyref2 case

Alex Cole-Hamilton

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Scottish Government reveals spending on Supreme Court indyref2 case

The billboards will be seen all across Scotland

The billboards will be seen all across Scotland

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Alba launch independence billboard campaign inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn said the people of Scotland have already voted for a referendum

SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn said the people of Scotland have already voted for a referendum

Scottish independence

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SNP bid to amend Scotland Act to allow Holyrood to hold indyref2

'There are few people more doughty than Yes campaigners searching for the way forward', Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh writes

'There are few people more doughty than Yes campaigners searching for the way forward', Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh writes

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Scotland has schooled Supreme Court on law of unintended consequences

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are playing 'pass the crap parcel'

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are playing 'pass the crap parcel'

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Conservative Party

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Westminster's short-term thinking has backfired – and will lead to independence

A petition is calling for the UK Government to grant a Section 30 Order in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment

A petition is calling for the UK Government to grant a Section 30 Order in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment

Scottish independence

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Will the UK Parliament put another nail in its coffin by ignoring us?

Scotland has continued to back independence in the latest poll from YouGov

Scotland has continued to back independence in the latest poll from YouGov

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Scotland backs independence for FOURTH consecutive poll

The Supreme Court judgment was not surprising, but we found out the legal position in advance of another independence vote

The Supreme Court judgment was not surprising, but we found out the legal position in advance of another independence vote

Scottish independence

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It was better to seek Supreme Court’s view than risk a kick in the teeth after a vote

Alex Salmond said Alba's plans could help propel the independence movement

Alex Salmond said Alba's plans could help propel the independence movement

Alba conference

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Alba back ‘Holyrood plebiscite’ to get over 'referendum roadblocks'

A Scottish independence supporter holds a Saltire outside the Supreme Court in London after the indyref2 ruling

A Scottish independence supporter holds a Saltire outside the Supreme Court in London after the indyref2 ruling

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'Clear shift' as THIRD poll gives Scottish independence major lead over Union

Gillian Mackay has introduced a bill calling for buffer zones to be introduced in Scotland

Gillian Mackay has introduced a bill calling for buffer zones to be introduced in Scotland

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Nicola Sturgeon pledges to 'progress quickly' with abortion protest buffer zone bill

The latest polling from Ipsos Mori has shown a surge in support for Scottish independence

The latest polling from Ipsos Mori has shown a surge in support for Scottish independence

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Seven things we learned from the latest independence poll

Using every General Election as a de facto referendum gets around the 'once in a generation' issue

Using every General Election as a de facto referendum gets around the 'once in a generation' issue

General Election

With Supreme Court judgment out of the way, it’s time to get campaigning

Donald Dewar said that devolution was not a single event but was a process

Donald Dewar said that devolution was not a single event but was a process

Scottish independence

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Will Supreme Court judgment help clear logjam blocking the independence path?

Women protest for the right to abortion in London after the US Supreme Court controversially overturned Roe vs Wade

Women protest for the right to abortion in London after the US Supreme Court controversially overturned Roe vs Wade

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Supreme Court ruling opens door to abortion protest 'buffer zones' in Scotland

Scotland and Canada are quite different

Scotland and Canada are quite different

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Comparing Scotland to Quebec is missing the reality in Canada

Conservative Party

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Supreme Court ruling 'not the end of the road' for Scottish independence, expert says