In the UK, Scottish independence and Irish reunification have lost their appeal

On December 1, the Irish rejected the country’s pro-reunification party in the parliamentary elections. The Scottish pro-independence party’s strategy was shattered in 2022 after the country’s Supreme Court said any referendum on independence would hav…

Europeโ€™s leaders congratulated Trump. But hereโ€™s what they said about him before.

“Divisive.” “Sociopath.” “False and dangerous.” Europe’s leaders haven’t been shy about criticizing Trump in the past.

Wounded Scottish nationalists fight to save independence dream

The SNP met in Edinburgh for the first time since July’s disastrous election result.

Gaza crisis tears Scotlandโ€™s independence warriors apart

The SNP’s latest crisis follows a meeting with an Israeli diplomat

Humiliated, Scotlandโ€™s independence warriors lick their wounds

The Tories may have been kicked out of government, but for the Scottish National Party, July’s U.K. election may prove terminal.

Scotlandโ€™s independence warriors smashed in UK general election

The SNP are having a bad night as votes are counted in the UK election

The next king of Scotland

Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar is following in the footsteps of his legendary political father.

Rishi Sunak says he is โ€˜incredibly angryโ€™ about betting allegations in BBC Question Time election special โ€“ as it happened

Prime minister says suspects must face โ€˜full force of lawโ€™ if found guilty; Labour, SNP and Lib Dem leaders speak during programmeThe next question comes from Linda, who says Daveyโ€™s antics during the election campaigns (fun photo opportunities, often …

Scotlandโ€™s independence warriors could be the UK electionโ€™s biggest losers

Model suggests the once-dominant Scottish National Party could lose 64.6 percent of the total seats it won in 2019 โ€” an even higher share than the dire night projected for the Conservatives.

Belgiumโ€™s agent of chaos

Flemish far-right frontman Tom Van Grieken battles to break up Belgium.

Scotlandโ€™s reluctant new leader didnโ€™t really want the job

John Swinney thought he’d done his bit, but was convinced to return to save his beloved Scottish National Party.

John Swinney: 5 things you need to know about Scotlandโ€™s new leader

Swinney takes office amid bitter divisions within the SNP on everything from Scottish independence to gender.

John Swinney wants to run Scotland. So who the hell is he?

The Scottish National Party veteran โ€” and former leader โ€” is going for the top job again.

Is the dream of Scottish independence over?

How the seemingly inexorable journey to an independent Scotland ground to a halt.

Timeline: How Humza Yousaf blew up his leadership in 5 days

Chaos in Scotland: the story of a tumultuous week in Holyrood.

How Humza Yousafโ€™s short Scotland stint compares to Liz โ€˜Lettuceโ€™ Truss

Yousaf managed 8.1 Liz Trusses in the job.

Humza Yousaf just quit. Hereโ€™s who could replace him as Scotlandโ€™s leader.

POLITICO lists the runners and riders as the divided SNP faces its second leadership contest in two years.

Scotlandโ€™s leader Humza Yousaf quits

Under-fire first minister resigns after collapse of power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens.

How a climate U-turn broke the Scottish government

Scotland’s governing coalition has fallen apart โ€” and a stalled drive to cut carbon emissions played a major role.

Make Rochdale great again: Britainโ€™s new pro-Gaza MP George Galloway channels Trump

Galloway’s return to the House of Commons comes after his victory in the Rochdale by-election.

Scotlandโ€™s SNP just had a horrible year โ€” 2024 could get even worse

The challenge from Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar means a difficult 12 months ahead for the nation’s ruling party.

Scotlandโ€™s ruling SNP woos tycoon who shunned Nicola Sturgeon

Internal government emails released to POLITICO show Brian Souter โ€” once a big donor to the SNP โ€” helped arrange five-star business dinner.

Missing EU: Scotlandโ€™s nationalists make fresh pitch to undo Brexit

Scotland’s government wants to take the country independent and then join the EU. It’s a tricky path to get there.

Scotland shares the EUโ€™s values. Hereโ€™s how weโ€™d seek to rejoin

Our country voted decisively against Brexit โ€” and has so much to offer Europe.

SNP conference: 5 things to watch in Humza Yousafโ€™s big speech

The Scottish first minister โ€” whose family is trapped in Gaza โ€” will address his party’s Aberdeen conference Tuesday.

SNP pledges to push for independence if it wins a majority in next election

The strategy is aimed at holding off the resurgent Scottish Labour Party.

Why Scotland and Westminster are going to war over trans rights

What you need to know as the Scottish government takes the UK government to court over its gender reforms.

With Nicola Sturgeonโ€™s departure, the tide is going out on Scottish nationalism

An apparent shift in power in Scotland could have a major impact on politics in the whole of the UK.

My view on Scottish independence has moved, says Kezia Dugdale

Former Labour leader in Scotland says advent of โ€˜little Boris Brexit Britainโ€™ has weakened desire to remain in unionThe former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said her stance on independence has moved and she can no longer argue for staying in…

Meet Oliver Dowden, the man running the UK while Rishi Sunakโ€™s away

The British PM leaves Dowden โ€” variously dubbed Olive, the Undertaker, and er, a cabin steward โ€” to step into his shoes.

5 tripwires ahead for Scotlandโ€™s Humza Yousaf

A police probe, tricky by-election, internal discontent and more will weigh on the Scottish National Party leader.

Independent Scotland would base citizenship on current Irish model

Plans, unveiled by Humza Yousaf, include significantly reducing application feesUK politics live โ€“ latest updatesAn independent Scotland would adopt an โ€œopen and inclusiveโ€ approach to citizenship based on the current Irish model, according to proposal…