Scotland Does Nicola Sturgeon regret her Scottish independence gamble? The SNP is considering introducing tests that must be passed before it commits to a “de facto” second referendum. By Chris Deerin
My life flashed before me. Hang on: where were the good bits? That first evening in hospital was difficult – more difficult than I knew at the time. I was weak… By Chris Deerin
Ian Blackford’s resignation shows Nicola Sturgeon’s grip is slipping The biggest danger facing the First Minister now is that all this upheaval could poison her legacy. By Chris Deerin
The SNP can do better than Ian Blackford The party’s Westminster leader seems to belong to a different era to the Nordic-lite social democracy pursued by Nicola… By Chris Deerin
Scottish independence is a fading dream under the leadership of Nicola Sturgeon The First Minister has said the next general election will be a de facto IndyRef2 – a gamble that… By Chris Deerin
Supreme Court defeat should be a signal for Nicola Sturgeon to move on, but she won’t This futile attempt to get permission for another independence referendum has wasted energy at a time of crisis. By Chris Deerin
The SNP has missed its golden opportunity to win independence The high watermark of Scottish nationalism has passed – and Nicola Sturgeon knows it. By Chris Deerin
The problem with late-period Nicola Sturgeon The First Minister has moved away from pragmatic, moderate governance and back towards the radical left-wing activism of her… By Chris Deerin
Is the SNP truly committed to keeping the monarchy? Beneath the surface, anti-royalist sentiment endures among Scottish nationalists. By Chris Deerin