Anti-austerity vs anti-independence in Scotland's old school election campaign
The SNP today published its manifesto Stronger for Scotland.
May 30, 2017
This snap election will fast-track Scotland through the exit door
If a nation can't understand the basis on which others are deciding its future, the time has come to opt out.
Apr 19, 2017
Theresa May wants to hold Scotland hostage within Brexit Britain
To deny a second Scottish independence referendum - IndyRef2 - would be democratically indefensible.
Mar 28, 2017
Nicola Sturgeon has called Theresa May's bluff – and this time Scotland will vote Leave
If the second IndyRef campaign follows the same trajectory as the first, we'll have an overwhelming majority.
Mar 13, 2017
Scotland voted No to independence - but our post-Brexit future won't be decided by London
May's negotiations were actually with herself. No wonder Nicola Sturgeon has decided enough is enough.
Mar 03, 2017
Tories burnt the Scottish electorate with Brexit – a second independence referendum is inevitable
Supreme Court ruled UK government doesn't need to consult Scottish Parliament before triggering Article 50.
Jan 24, 2017
Scottish independence is back on the table – Brexit means Nicola Sturgeon can have her cake and eat it
May was warned a hard Brexit would have consequences but genuine revelations were elsewhere in her speech.
Oct 13, 2016
Only an independence referendum can protect Scotland from Brexit now
In the finest traditions of London imperialism, May has ignored the 62% Remain victory north of the border.
Oct 06, 2016
After Brexit, London can no longer scare Scotland into remaining in the union
You thought Project Fear 2 was a flop, wait until you see Scotland's very own Project Fear 3
Jun 27, 2016
Brexit could be 'heads I win, tails you lose' for Scottish independence supporters
Though a Leave vote might lead to independence, SNP are prating for Remain.
Jun 22, 2016
Scottish election: SNP has it all – a pro-independence majority and dream opposition
The reality of a continuing pro-independence majority will sink in, along with the prospects for a second referendum.
May 06, 2016
Ellie Harrison: Why paying an English artist £15,000 to remain in Glasgow isn't a good idea
The most crass insensitivity of all is that Harrison's project has been titled The Glasgow Effect.
Jan 06, 2016
SNP conference: Jeremy Corbyn is a non-starter in Scotland but as for a second independence referendum...
Scottish Nationalist Party leader is buoyed by poll showing support for Labour is dwindling
Oct 15, 2015
One year on: Battle of words between Sturgeon and Cameron, but Scottish leader has already won
Cameron needs to make good on promises if he wants to avoid the very real possibility of an early second referendum.
Sep 19, 2015
James Kelly: A Scottish question for Jeremy Corbyn: 'What makes us inferior to Ireland?'
The new Labour leader has a long history of defending Irish independence – so why not support Scotland?
Sep 14, 2015
George Osborne mocks Scotland with a sick joke on Trident renewal
George Osborne says £500m boost for Trident at Faslane is good news for Scotland.
Aug 31, 2015
Scottish independence: Sorry David Cameron, you can't prevent a second referendum in Scotland
SNP strategists must know the stars are unlikely to ever be more perfectly aligned than they are right now.
Jul 28, 2015
James Kelly: SNP decision on fox hunting provokes the Tories into overplaying their hand
Nicola Sturgeon showed the SNP has a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to taming the Tories.
Jul 14, 2015
Cameron must accept the SNP's anti-austerity mandate, or the UK is finished
UK's prime minister must accept the SNP's economic policies to prevent another independence referendum.
May 09, 2015
Election 2015: If SNP's Nicola Sturgeon really wanted to break up Britain, you'd know about it
Sturgeon's not shy about discussing independence, so worried unionists can assume she has other priorities.
May 06, 2015
Election 2015: Ed Miliband lost Scotland forever during Question Time leaders' special
Miliband appeared to claim he would rather the Tories got into power than work with the SNP - and it was a huge blunder.
May 01, 2015
Election 2015: Who's afraid of Nicola Sturgeon?
IBT charts the remarkable rise of Nicola Sturgeon, from geeky kid to street fighter and now the most dangerous woman in Scotland.
Apr 21, 2015
Election 2015: Ed Miliband needs Scottish voters - so why does he treat us with contempt?
Labour's actions scream 'we only want No voters.' But No voters won't be enough.
Apr 14, 2015
George Osborne, your budget is a pathetic bribe - thankfully the UK public haven't bought it
Osborne's budget was a thinly-veiled attempt to curry favour with the public, and it utterly failed to achieve its objectives.
Mar 20, 2015
Memo to John Major: If you want to know why the SNP are winning, just look in the mirror
Political commentator James Kelly believes John Major should blame himself for the SNP's popularity,
Mar 07, 2015
Scotland's political parties are right to lead public opinion on 16-year-old voters
The time has come for 16 and 17-year-olds to be given the vote.
Feb 05, 2015
Scottish independence: Devolution proposals can't stem the Home Rule tide
This week's Yes Minister-esque plans are nowhere near enough for Scots who want to go it alone.
Jan 23, 2015
Scottish independence supporters ready for assault on Westminster after 2014 gains
SNP supporters are feeling a lot more bullish now than they were a year ago.
Jan 02, 2015
SNP surge: Will the UK's most left-wing government since Attlee be elected in 2015?
Thought of an alliance between Salmond and Miliband is enough to send shivers down right-wing spines.
Dec 10, 2014
Scottish independence campaigners won't be fobbed off with watered-down devolution
Promises haven't been kept - make no mistake about it.
Dec 02, 2014
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