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Boris faces Union crisis as SNP vow to ‘speed up' desperate Scottish independence bid Richard Percival Replay Video UP NEXT Express.co.uk understands work on a draft independence bill is taking place and accelerating at speed ahead of the election period from March 25th. An SNP source, told this publication: "We are ramping up the speed to deliver our pledge for a second Scottish independence vote." Scottish independence is 'not inevitable' says Douglas Ross Replay Video The draft Bill was promised in the legislative programme First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out last yea...

The draft Bill was promised in the legislative programme First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out last year. Last month, the SNP also released an 11-point "roadmap" to an independence referendum - setting out that a ballot could take place if May's Holyrood elections result in a pro-independence majority, even if Westminster refuses to grant a Section 30 order. This could see the party force the UK Government into a legal challenge, if a Section 30 order is not granted. 21 polls have shown support for Scottish independence since January 2021 but rising tensions within the party over Alex Salmon...

Boris Johnson will visit the Shetland Islands after being contacted by its council leader on the issue of self-determination for the isles.

PRIME minister Boris Johnson says the UK Government is “keen to see power sit at the most appropriate level” after being contacted by Shetland Islands Council’s political leader on the issue of self-determination for the isles. In a letter sent to council leader Steven Coutts in November, the prime minister also said he hoped to visit Shetland this year. 13 of 14Adverts Shetland News freedom of information request. Councillors voted overwhelmingly in September to explore options for financial and political self-determination amid frustration over the financial settlement and...

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