Source:: The National It’s not cheating to make good use of both Holyrood votes I THOUGHT it was ironic that Angus J Stewart (Website comments, July 14) remarked in your paper that he would prefer one “intelligent post” by David Pratt to 1,000 contributions from “armchair experts”, before going on to give us his view on the second vote debate, possibly from his armchair. Read the full article:: The National It’s not cheating to make good use of both Holyrood votes

Source:: The National Perceived gaming of the system will not switch No voters to Yes POLITICAL historians looking across the globe would conclude that parties and independence movements kept out of power and prevented from delivering on their dream for too long start to fracture as disillusionment sets in and people reach different conclusions about how to achieve their ultimate goal. Read the full article:: The National Perceived gaming of the system will not switch No voters to Yes

Source:: The National Ruth Davidson is plumbing new depths by backing the Tory power grab POLITICS can be a rough old game. Party leaders (past and present) taking a pop at each other is all part of political life’s rich tapestry. Read the full article:: The National Ruth Davidson is plumbing new depths by backing the Tory power grab

Source:: The National Penny Mordaunt has SNP MPs in stitches with outrageous Brexit claim A TORY minister has sparked hilarity on the SNP benches after claiming the UK Government is “going in to bat” for Scotland in negotiations with the EU. Read the full article:: The National Penny Mordaunt has SNP MPs in stitches with outrageous Brexit claim

Source:: The National No 10 changes mask rules after Michael Gove spotted without one FACE coverings will not have to be worn when buying takeaway food in England, Downing Street has suggested after Michael Gove was pictured shopping in Pret A Manger without wearing a mask. Read the full article:: The National No 10 changes mask rules after Michael Gove spotted without one

Source:: The National Ruth Davidson backs UK Government’s Brexit power grab on Scotland FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has backed the UK’s plan to create powers over a UK “internal market”, claiming the Scottish Government is “cranking up the grievance machine” over the matter. Read the full article:: The National Ruth Davidson backs UK Government’s Brexit power grab on Scotland

Source:: The National MP furious as Tories ‘flout social distancing rules’ in Commons CONSERVATIVE MPs and ministers have been slapping colleagues on the back and standing immediately next to other MPs, a Labour representative has alleged. Read the full article:: The National MP furious as Tories ‘flout social distancing rules’ in Commons

Source:: The National Hairdressers: Scots get first hair cuts in months after lockdown THERE were queues outside hair salons as people across Scotland headed out for their first professional cuts since lockdown began in March. Read the full article:: The National Hairdressers: Scots get first hair cuts in months after lockdown

Source:: The National Covid-19 in Scotland: NRS reports death toll has risen to 4187 A TOTAL of 4187 people have died in Scotland with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, according to the National Records of Scotland. Read the full article:: The National Covid-19 in Scotland: NRS reports death toll has risen to 4187

Source:: The National PMQs: Boris Johnson claims Scots should be ‘celebrating’ power grab BORIS Johnson has claimed that the Scottish people should be “celebrating” a Westminster plot to seize powers from Holyrood. Read the full article:: The National PMQs: Boris Johnson claims Scots should be ‘celebrating’ power grab

Source:: The National Covid-19: Scotland sees seventh consecutive day of no virus deaths SCOTLAND has entered its seventh day with no confirmed Covid-19 deaths, Nicola Sturgeon said at the Scottish Government’s daily briefing today. Read the full article:: The National Covid-19: Scotland sees seventh consecutive day of no virus deaths

Source:: The National Aberdeen Independence Movement Zooms in on social justice issue THE Aberdeen Independence Movement (AIM) has moved much of its activity online recently and its members – or anyone wishing to join – can take part in events by registering on the live section of the aim.scot website. Read the full article:: The National Aberdeen Independence Movement Zooms in on social justice issue

Source:: The National The electoral system, not Yes supporters, is what will split the vote IN his very interesting letter on Monday Tony Grahame makes a number of good points, most of which I agree with, particularly that Nicola Sturgeon is an excellent First Minister and it is ridiculous to claim that she is not committed to independence. He ends his letter with a strong plea that we in the independence movement must not split the independence vote. Read the full article:: The National The electoral system, not Yes supporters, is what will split the vote

Source:: The National Jim Sillars urges Nicola Sturgeon to work with Alliance for Independence JIM Sillars has urged Nicola Sturgeon to work with the new Alliance for Independence party at next year’s Holyrood election. Read the full article:: The National Jim Sillars urges Nicola Sturgeon to work with Alliance for Independence

Source:: The National Covid-19: How Scotland’s cautious strategy is ‘winning the race’ AS Scotland takes a major step towards reopening its economy today, a professor explained how the nation got to this point. Read the full article:: The National Covid-19: How Scotland’s cautious strategy is ‘winning the race’