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The policies of the SNP included a second referendum on Scottish independence next year as well as one on Brexit, removing Trident, and devolution across issues such as employment law, drug policy, and migration. [73] The SNP garnered 45% of the popular vote in Scotland, an 8% gain from the 2017 UK general election. [74]
A referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014. [1] The referendum question was "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". [2] The "No" side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour.
Leading figures on both sides of the Scottish independence debate should join with civic Scotland to try to chart a course to a second independence referendum, the SNP’s Westminster leader has ...
Scottish referendum may refer to any one of several referendums in Scotland: 1920 Scottish licensing referendum; ... Proposed second Scottish independence referendum
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give MSPs an update on how she intends to hold a second Scottish independence referendum. Scots must have ‘democratic choice’, Sturgeon says ahead of key ...
The UK and Scottish governments are on opposing sides in a key constitutional question. Supreme Court referendum hearing: What the case means for Scottish independence Skip to main content
Paisley is the fifth most populous locality in Scotland, and the largest town by population. Stirling has the smallest population of Scotland's cities. Kilmarnock is the 14th most populous locality in Scotland, and the largest in East Ayrshire. Edinburgh, the capital city, is the second largest locality and settlement by population.
The years following 1889 saw the introduction of a hierarchy of local government administration comprising counties, counties of cities, large burghs and small burghs. With effect from 16 May 1975 and until 31 March 1996 the local government divisions of Scotland consisted of an upper tier of regions each containing a lower tier of districts ...