James Edwards
How to shift those stubborn opinion polls?
Nation divided.
Dmitry Kaminsky
To achieve independence, history says you should play a long game.
‘Well do ya punk?’
Ariel Dovas
Scotland’s numbers look far worse than the UK’s.
John’s the don.
Andrew Milligan/PA
The Scots thought their education system was world-beating, until the OECD started publishing rankings.
That’s no Sturgeon .
Andrew Milligan/PA
The two women at the top of UK politics could be heading for a disagreement.
Tapa the morning.
Tonello Photography
Madrid may hold the key to Scotland’s future – for several reasons.
Still Better Together?
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Brexit uncertainty, English xenophobia and a recession brewing - no wonder Scottish Labour is thinking about switching sides.
‘Nice knowing you.’
GrAI
If Holyrood is ultimately answerable to Westminster, Westminster is ultimately answerable to realpolitik.
Bring it on?
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You might think those seeking Scottish independence just got exactly what they wanted. It’s not quite that simple.
Aquir
Boris could be about to discover a taste for Scottish nationalism.
Nicola Sturgeon led attacks against Boris Johnson.
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But will it have swayed women voters?
First minister Nicola Sturgeon and deputy John Swinney.
Andrew Milligan/PA
Scotland remains sick man of Europe despite devolution. Here’s what is going wrong.
Sturgeon celebrates with the SNP intake after the election.
Andrew Milligan/PA
Everyone is trying to claim the Holyrood result furthers their own position. It’s all noise.
First minister at her count in Glasgow.
Danny Lawson/PA
The new normal for Nicola – minority rule once more.
With former chief constable Stephen House.
Andrew Milligan
With the Scottish government’s reputation for policing and justice charred from nine years in office, here’s what the future looks like.
All smiles at Craigentinny Primary School … but not everywhere else.
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A few notable successes, but could do better.
‘Ain’t seen nuthin yet.’
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New devolved powers, lots of parties and the indyref2 question … hold on to your hats, Holyrood.
Pressing the flesh.
Jane Barlow/PA
Spoiler alert: we already know the winner.
On yer bike, pal.
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If you want to buy a little piece of Scotland, you can’t actually own it. Thankfully, the rules are different in England and Wales.
No high-fives: Scotland’s new top cop taking his oath.
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The Met’s fingerprints are all over the havoc a few hundred miles north.