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Nicola Sturgeon’s reasoned proposals were met with fury

Michael Russell: Unionists fear debating the issues so contest legality
THE First Minister’s announcement on Tuesday was not only exciting, it also outlined something hugely significant – the route by which Scotland as a member of the voluntary union that is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can choose to leave that union if the people of

Nicola Sturgeon’s moves this week highlighted the failings of other ‘leaders’

letters Sturgeon’s team have played a smart move on scattered Unionists

Indyref2: Catalan Government ‘always in favour of democratic expressions’

Exclusive Indyref2: Catalan Government ‘always in favour of democratic expressions’

The Scottish Government is in a win-win situation regardless of the court’s decision

comment Joanna Cherry: Indyref Supreme Court battle is a win-win for Scottish Government

Catalan pro-independence leader voices support for second Scottish referendum

Exclusive Catalan pro-independence leader voices support for second Scottish referendum

Michelle O’Neill: Scotland’s future will be determined by a second referendum

EXCLUSIVE Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill welcomes indyref2 announcement

Unionist fear mongering is already underway ahead of indyref2

COMMENT The REAL Scottish politics: Project Fear 2.0 already hitting new lows

Arlene Foster was not happy with the First Minister's greeting

Arlene Foster fumes over how Nicola Sturgeon greets the Queen

Douglas Ross seems to be moving through the five stages of grief over Nicola Sturgeon's bid for independence

FMQs sketch Tories finally get past stage of denial over independence referendum

Douglas Ross ignores indyref2 elephant in the room during FMQs grilling

EXCLUSIVE Douglas Ross ignores indyref2 elephant in the room during FMQs grilling

Nicola Sturgeon's statement made waves across Twitter, Instagram and other social media networks

Web traffic spike shows indyref2 statement 'shifted world’s attention back to Scotland'

Nicola Sturgeon has been clear that she is not seeking an illegal vote, despite the claim from Thangam Debbonaire

Senior Labour MP wrongly claims Nicola Sturgeon is planning an 'illegal referendum'

Scots are evenly split on the question of independence, research suggests. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Yes and No 'neck and neck' as Scottish Government prepares for indyref2

John Mackellar was over the moon with his letter from the First Minister thanking him for his service in the army

EXCLUSIVE WW2 veteran 'thrilled' after receiving letter from Nicola Sturgeon on 103rd birthday

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Lord Advocate will take the case for indyref2 to the Supreme Court on Scotland’s behalf

Letters Decision on Scotland's future has been taken out of the PM’s grubby hands

Nicola Sturgeon yesterday unveiled Scotland's route map to indyref2

Labour call for top law officer to take questions over indyref2 bill

Courtroom One of the Supreme Court, London

ANALYSIS Legal expert explains when and how Supreme Court will rule on indyref2

Queen Elizabeth receives First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon during an audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Nicola Sturgeon meets with the Queen after launching indyref2 bid

Boris Johnson visits the offices of the Bolton News earlier this year/Danny Crompton

How did the papers cover the First Minister's indyref2 announcement?

Dominic Raab joked that he was glad to see Ian Blackford 'in his place'

Ian Blackford hits back as Raab declares it's 'good to see him in his place'

Europe's newspapers covered the announcement extensively

IN THE EU How Europe's top newspapers covered Nicola Sturgeon's indyref2 statement

Labour MP Lisa Nandy took aim at Nicola Sturgeon over her plan for indyref2

Nicola Sturgeon slaps down Labour MP over 'brass neck' accusation

Nicola Sturgeon suggested Jon Kay had not read her statement

'Can you listen to me?': Watch Nicola Sturgeon react to BBC host's bizarre questions

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney have set out Scotland's possible routes to independence

Updated John Swinney backtracks on claim majority of MPs would be Yes mandate

Dame Deborah and her husband Sebastien Bowen

Deborah James hailed as ‘inspiration' as Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute following death

What everyone missed was an unloved, unused – but powerful – provision in Schedule 6 of the Scotland Act that allows the Lord Advocate to refer the Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court

comment Andrew Tickell: Referring indyref bill to Supreme Court is major curveball

Nicola Sturgeon is finally acting on strategies from current and former colleagues

comment Kevin McKenna: Better late than never on indyref announcement

Nicola Sturgeon announced the date for indyref 2 in Holyrood on Tuesday

Here are the best reader responses to Nicola Sturgeon's indyref2 announcement

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out her stall

COMMENT First Minister reveals Plan B AND Plan C – The REAL Scottish Politics

Malcolm Rifkind said Scotland would be lonely after independence

Ex-minister talks down 'little Scotland' after indyref2 announcement

Nicola Sturgeon, right, chats with righthand man John Swinney before announcement in Holyrood today

BEHIND THE SCENES Inside Holyrood on indyref2 news day: Was there really a Unionist walk-out?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, in the Bavarian Alps, Germany.

Boris Johnson responds as Nicola Sturgeon sets indyref2 date

From Section 30 to the Supreme Court: the five steps to indyref2 explained

Explainer Explained: Nicola Sturgeon's five steps to an independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon welcomes Boris Johnson to Bute House, 2019.

Read in full: Nicola Sturgeon's letter to Boris Johnson on her indyref plans

Nicola Sturgeon's government has published the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

Scottish Independence Referendum Bill is published - here's how to read it

Nicola Sturgeon announces date of indyref2 in MAJOR announcement

Nicola Sturgeon declares date of indyref2 in MAJOR announcement

Holyrood is looking to hold indyref2 in 2023

TELL US YOUR VIEWS Have your say: What do you think of Nicola Sturgeon's route-map to indyref2?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is delivering a speech on the path to indyref2

RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon reveals her 'route map' to indyref2

Anti-GRA campaigners targeted the committee meeting

Protesters disrupt GRA committee with anti-Nicola Sturgeon T-shirts stunt

Professor Ciaran Martin says Boris Johnson's hardline stance is 'highly unsatisfactory' – and warns it could backfire

Boris Johnson's stance on independence 'Kafkaesque', ex-UK Government official says

Nicola Sturgeon will deliver a long-awaited speech at the Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon to announce route map to indyref2 – how to watch FM's speech

comment Lesley Riddoch: Boris Johnson's meltdown is perfect opportunity for indyref road map

Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland's democratic will must prevail

indyref Nicola Sturgeon says will of Scots MUST prevail as she unveils indyref2 plan

The 2014 campaign changed the views of very many, so let’s hope for the same this time

Letters How do we convince people who say they are ‘terrified’ of independence?

Glasgow and Edinburgh should introduce buffer zones, Nicola Sturgeon says

Glasgow and Edinburgh should introduce buffer zones, Nicola Sturgeon says

Nicola Sturgeon's chairing of the summit follows the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe Vs Wade

Abortion summit ‘constructive and helpful’ says First Minister

Liz Truss is championing the Bill despite warnings it will break international law

MPs to have say on 'illegal and unrealistic' plan to rip up Brexit deal

Tory leader Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer both seek to deny Scotland the right to a referendum on independence

Nicola Sturgeon warns UK leaders to respect Scotland's right to democracy

Nicola Sturgeon's chairing comes days after the US’s overturning of Roe v Wade

First Minister to take the chair at summit on abortion to 're-affirm women’s autonomy'

Nicola Sturgeon has said she would sign up to a protocol agreement 'in a heartbeat’ ... but will one be offered?

Letters Mistake the Yes side made on currency must not be repeated with borders

Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland has problems forced on it by a Tory government we didn’t vote for – and the only way out is independence

SPECIAL REPORT Nicola Sturgeon says independence ‘essential’ to halt Tory austerity

Artwork by Deidre Nelson, part of the Woven in Govan exhibition

Nicola Sturgeon praises art exhibition on forgotten work of woman

The US Supreme Court overturned a 50-year ruling which legalised abortion nationwide

'One of the darkest days for women's rights': Right to abortion overturned in US

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives for First Minster's Questions. Photograph: PA

'Monumental, humiliating': Nicola Sturgeon's verdict on Tory by-election misery