46 h. ago Swinney’s independence referendum push is ‘diversion tactic’ – Starmer

The Prime Minister said the First Minister was using the constitution to distract from his record in Government.

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53 h. ago Prince William put 'pressure' on Queen Elizabeth to intervene in Scottish independence referendum

The Prince of Wales allegedly urged the Queen to make an intervention in the independence referendum.

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56 h. ago Prince William urged late Queen to 'intervene in independence referendum'

The claim is contained in a new book by royal biographer Valentine Low.

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5 d. ago Voices: How did we ever doubt that the Queen was a Remainer at heart?

The revelation that Elizabeth II wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European Union – despite a particularly lurid tabloid headline during the Brexit referendum campaign to the contrary – will come as little surprise to those who knew Her Majesty, says Harry Mount

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2 w. ago Taiwan holds key votes on expulsion of opposition MPs and future of nuclear power

Voters in Taiwan are deciding whether to dismiss seven opposition members from the legislature, a move that would restore the DPP’s majority

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2 w. ago Swinney says SNP majority at Holyrood could make second referendum a ‘reality’

John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon admits Yes side 'was not ready' when 2014 independence referendum campaign started

The former SNP leader admitted the pro-independence campaign wasn't ready for the "scrutiny" going up by "several gears" when a referendum was agreed in 2012.

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