Boris Johnson’s former top adviser on the Union calls for a second Scottish referendum to be ‘banned until 2034’ under new legislation Former-Tory MP Luke Graham said new law on referendums should be passed Would mean votes can only be held after 20 years have passed since the last one Another IndyRef would not be until … Read more
Marine Le Pen says she will hold a referendum on immigration if she wins French presidential race French far-right leader, 52, promises to give the French population a say on country’s immigration policies Government data shows a sharp drop in immigration over the last year despite Le Pen’s concerns Current leadership is wary of a … Read more
Switzerland bans the burqa: Referendum proposed by far-Right group outlaws full-face coverings – following similar moves in the likes of France and Denmark The referendum was put forward by the far-right group Swiss People’s Party Demonstrators held marches in cities such as Bern tonight as the motion passed Masks to protect against Covid-19 are still … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as SNP renews push for Scottish independence referendum THIS YEAR despite Covid crisis and public war with Alex Salmond SNP has renewed its push for a fresh Scottish independence referendum in 2021 Nicola Sturgeon is facing fury for the separatist drive amid coronavirus crisis Support for splitting UK has been falling … Read more
Support for Scottish independence has plummeted amid the bitter row between SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor as First Minister Alex Salmond. The majority of people in Scotland no longer want to break away from the rest of the United Kingdom following recent infighting, a bombshell survey has revealed. The Survation poll, carried out … Read more
Boris Johnson rules out second independence referendum for Scotland as he launches new drive to keep the union together Boris Johnson ruled out a second Scottish referendum in the ‘foreseeable future’ Prime Minister’s emphasis would instead be on need to rebuild after pandemic Came as Downing Street confirmed ‘union unit’ inside No 10 has been … Read more
Matt Hancock infuriates SNP by using Covid press conference to take dig at Nicola Sturgeon’s rogue referendum – saying Scottish Ambulance Service needed bailing out at the weekend proving the UK is ‘stronger together’ Matt Hancock made comments at the Downing Street Covid press conference He said other nations had ‘stepped forward’ to help Scottish … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon branded Boris Johnson a coward today as she threatened to hold a fresh independence referendum without his permission – but faced a brutal backlash for pushing her separatist agenda during the coronavirus crisis. The First Minister goaded that the PM ‘fears the verdict and the will of the Scottish people’ as she quoted … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday used news of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal to make fresh demands for a second independence referendum. The Scottish first minister spoke out on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, shortly before a summary of the deal was published on the Government website at 4.30pm. Mr Johnson was then given a boost by the … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today announced a one-off £500 ‘thank you payment’ for all full-time NHS workers and adult social care staff in Scotland in recognition of their ‘extraordinary service’ during the coronavirus crisis. Ms Sturgeon said people who have worked in hospitals and care homes deserve the ‘no strings attached’ money after facing the ‘toughest of … Read more