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Malcolm Offord gesturing with an arm while speaking in Holyrood

Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

Malcolm Offord led his party out of the chamber, declaring the SNP-led discussion was ‘an insult to the Scottish electorate’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Keith Brown gesturing with one arm while speaking from a lectern

Scotland

SNP depute leader ‘very confident’ of winning second independence vote

Keith Brown was speaking ahead of a debate at Holyrood on Tuesday on Scotland’s ‘right to decide its own future’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

John Swinney speaks during First Minister’s Questions for party leaders at the Scottish Parliament

Scotland

Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’

The First Minister claimed Westminster’s position of vetoing democracy was unsustainable.

By Danyel VanReenen, Press Association Scotland Reporter · 20 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

People holding Union and saltire flags stand on Arthur's Seat

Scotland

Tories launch new campaign aimed at keeping Scotland in the UK

The campaign came as Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said she was ‘confident’ independence campaigners would win if there is another referend...

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 18 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

One million new voters must be able to decide their future in indyref2 – Gilruth

The Deputy First Minister was speaking 12 years to the day since Scots rejected independence.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 18 Sep 2026 · 2 min read

John Swinney standing while speaking in Holyrood

Scotland

Swinney accused of ‘grandstanding’ on independence

The First Minister attended a summit with the Plaid Cymru leader and the leadership of Sinn Fein this week.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 17 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney and Catherine Connolly talking to each other, seated in front of Irish, Scottish and EU flags

Scotland

Irish president discussed ‘importance of self-determination’ with Swinney

Catherine Connolly also said it is ‘for the people of Scotland to determine their future’.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 17 Sep 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Scottish leadership contenders must answer basic independence question, SNP says

Keith Brown challenged Michael Marra and Joe Fagan ahead of the ballot for the Scottish Labour leadership election at 5pm on Thursday.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 17 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister says a Scottish independence referendum should take place within the next five years.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Jenny Gilrith listens to staff during a visit to an NHS hub

Scotland

Independence trigger already met, Gilruth says amid Plaid and Sinn Fein meet

The Scottish Deputy First Minister hailed the meeting with the Welsh and Northern Irish leaders as a ‘hugely significant’ moment.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 14 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders expected to sign joint agreement in Cardiff

They will meet in their capacity as party leaders, rather than as officials in their respective governments.

By Press Association Reporters · 14 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Devolved First Ministers to sign independence declaration

The three party leaders will meet in Cardiff on Monday.

By Craig Paton and Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association · 13 Sep 2026 · 4 min read