LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland should have the right to hold a new referendum on independence if the country is taken out of the European Union "against our will", the leader of the Scottish National ...

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 First Minister used a speech to paint Nigel Farage’s party as a threat in a bid to drive voters to the SNP.

SNP members have backed John Swinney's plan to declare a mandate for a second independence referendum, if the party wins a majority of seats in next year's Holyrood election. The first minister's ...

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 ...

The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence – but now it is being unfurled for a different ...

LONDON — Scotland's independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides, but many remain tight-lipped over fears ...

Greer called for the Scottish independence movement to stop "obsessing" on the process of securing a referendum, and instead focus on building public support. He said this could be achieved by "making ...

Two councillors have tabled a motion calling for the biggest shake-up of local democracy in the Highlands since devolution - ...