Scotland Vote

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  Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf Resigns Days Before No Confidence Vote

  Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party to regain ground in its former Scottish heartlands in a national election expected later this year.

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  Scotland Becomes First Country To Provide Free Period Products For All

  Scotland on Tuesday voted to offer free universal access to period products, becoming the first country in the world to do so.

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  Rival Brexit Marches In UK Ahead Of Crucial Vote In Parliament

  Ahead of a crucial vote on Britain's divorce deal with the European Union (EU), thousands of protesters marched through London in support of Brexit today amid tight security measures in place by Scotland Yard.

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  Scottish Parliament Votes For New Independence Referendum

  The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's bid for a new independence referendum, further complicating Britain's political situation just as years of talks on the terms of Brexit were about to begin.

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  Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Demands New Independence Vote Before Brexit

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today demanded a new Scottish independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union have become clear.

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  Scotland Could Hold Independence Vote in 2018: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

  Scotland could hold an independence referendum in autumn 2018, just months before the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC.

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  Scottish Opposition Insists No New Independence Vote

  Scotland's opposition leader insisted Saturday there should be no second referendum on Scottish independence, urging the governing nationalists to concentrate on making the best of Brexit rather than exploiting it for another secession push.

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  Scottish Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly Against Brexit Bill

  The Scottish parliament, in a symbolic motion, voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to reject Britain's march towards the European Union exit, with the semi-autonomous government warning Scotland would not be "humiliated".

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  'Forget It,' London Tells Scots Who Want Second Independence Vote

  London will not help Scotland hold another referendum on seceding from the United Kingdom before 2020, British defence minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, prompting a row with Scotland's pro-independence devolved government.

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  In Pro-EU Scotland, Whisky Makers Cheer Brexit Boon

  While most of Scotland voted against leaving the European Union, whisky makers have quietly been raising a wee dram to a side-effect of the Brexit vote -- a plunge in the value of the pound.

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  Referendum If Scotland's Vote Against Brexit Not Respected: Nicola Sturgeon

  Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today warned British Prime Minister Theresa May of holding an independent referendum if Scotland's vote against Brexit is "not respected".

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  Theresa May Seeks To Unite First Ministers Over Brexit Plans

  British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday meet the first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in London, where she will face calls for each region to vote on the government's Brexit plans.

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  Second Scottish Independence Vote 'Highly Likely' Before 2020: Nicola Sturgeon

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday it was "highly likely" that Scotland would hold a new independence referendum before 2020 after Britain voted to leave the European Union.

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  Nicola Sturgeon Primes Scotland For All Options After Brexit Vote

  Scotland's devolved government is preparing for all possibilities including independence after Britain leaves the EU, and is planning steps to protect its trade ties with Europe, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Saturday.

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  Bank Price War Looms To Woo Cautious UK Borrowers After Brexit

  Banks in Britain are on the verge of a price war to try to revive lending subdued by the Brexit vote and to combat pressures on profitability from ultra-low interest rates, which are likely to stay that way for longer.