Matthew McConaughey delivers positive message to celebrate Independence Day calling for unity

Matthew McConaughey delivered a positive message to celebrate Independence Day on Sunday, calling for unity amid rumors that he’s flirting with a gubernatorial run in his native Texas. ‘Let’s rock – America, happy birthday, just keep living, I’ll see you there,’ the 51-year-old actor said amid a patriotic speech that pointed out the country’s relative … Read more

Fresh blow for Nicola Sturgeon as backing for Scots independence slides

Fresh blow for Nicola Sturgeon as backing for independence slides to lowest level in 18 MONTHS with 54 per cent in favour of the union – while NatWest says it will move to ENGLAND if Scotland breaks away Nicola Sturgeon trying to use Holyrood elections as platform for new indyref Poll shows Scots support for … Read more

PM ‘could be forced to grant second Scottish independence vote’

Ministers believe Boris Johnson ‘will be forced to grant permission for a second Scottish independence referendum if Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond win two thirds of Holyrood seats at election in May’ Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he is against holding a re-run of 2014 vote Ministers think PM could be forced to change tack … Read more

Britney Spears wishes sister Jamie Lynn a belated happy 30th birthday with message of independence

Britney Spears wished her not so little sister Jamie Lynn a belated happy 30th birthday on Friday with a gushing tribute. The 39-year-old pop star — who has been at the mercy of a lengthy conservatorship battle since 2008 — penned a social media message to the former Nickelodeon star about independence, writing: ‘I wish … Read more

Alex Salmond demands Scottish independence talks begin IMMEDIATELY after May’s Holyrood elections

Alex Salmond today demanded fresh Scottish independence talks start immediately after May’s Holyrood elections if separatist parties achieve a ‘super-majority’ of seats. Launching his new Alba Party’s election campaign today the former SNP First Minister said that discussions with Westminster should begin in ‘week one’ of the new assembly. A poll at the weekend suggested … Read more

‘Independence is bigger than personalities’: Alex Salmond says he would work with Nicola Sturgeon

‘Independence is a bigger cause than personalities’: Alex Salmond says he would work with arch foe Nicola Sturgeon to try to break up the UK (but admits they have not spoken for ‘some considerable time’) Ex-First Minister said that ‘independence is a bigger cause than personalities’ Spoke to GMB days after quitting the SNP to … Read more

Gordon Brown tells Nicola Sturgeon to stop ‘petty politicking’ over Scottish independence

Former prime minister Gordon Brown accused Nicola Sturgeon of ‘petty politicking’ over Scottish independence today, telling the First Minister to focus on Covid and nothing else.  In his first major intervention in the Holyrood election campaign the former Labour leader said that the SNP chief should ‘put her constitutional argument to one side and focus … Read more

Two Capitol cops are injured after car smashes through barrier at Independence Avenue

BREAKING NEWS: Two Capitol cops are injured after car smashes into barrier on Independence Avenue A chopper has been flown in to remove injured people; it’s unclear how many there are or if there is an active shooting Witnesses have described a chaotic scene with police and EMT presence but the Capitol Police are yet … Read more

Scottish independence: Alex Salmond launches Alba party to rival SNP after civil war

Alex Salmond launches Alba party to rival SNP after civil war with Nicola Sturgeon vowing to stand candidates in May elections Alex Salmond has announced that he is launching a new Scottish political party Former First Minister said Alba will stand candidates in forthcoming elections Mr Salmond said he wants to get ‘supermajority’ at Holyrood … Read more

Boris Johnson blasts the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with Scottish independence

Millions of people would still be waiting to be vaccinated in an independent Scotland, Boris Johnson suggested today as he blasted the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with breaking up the UK. In an address to the Scottish Conservatives‘ spring conference the Prime Minister hailed ‘the UK’s collective strength’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. And he turned both … Read more