Nicola Sturgeon has said any Westminster politician who stands in the way of a Scottish independence referendum is “not picking a fight with the SNP, you are picking a fight with the democratic wishes of the Scottish people”. View email online

Subscribe May 9, 2021 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. Scottish Election 2021 results: Nicola Sturgeon says independence referendum timing a decision for Scottish Parliament Nicola Sturgeon has said any Westminster politician who stands in the way of a Scottish independence referendum is “not picking a fight with the SNP, you are picking a fight with the democratic wishes of the Scottish people”. Scottish Election 2021 results: Douglas Ross elected as Highlands and Islands list MSP Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross will return to Holyrood on the Highlands and Islands regional list as his party upped its number of MSPs in the area. Air fryers UK 2021: best ones for sale at Argos, Currys and Philips - and are they a healthier way to fry? Frying tonight? An air fryer healthy mini oven can do so much more than crisp your chips Promoted by Local Buys Analysis: SNP’s mandate for referendum beyond dispute as Boris Johnson deepens trenches The campaign is over. Let the campaign begin. Scottish Election 2021 results: SNP win record-breaking fourth term as Scottish Government, but miss majority Nicola Sturgeon will return to work as the First Minister of Scotland next week after her party won a staggering fourth term in government, clinching a record-breaking 62 constituency seats and the biggest vote share ever achieved since devolution. Former first minister Alex Salmond fails in bid to return as an MSP Alex Salmond will not return to the Scottish Parliament after he failed in his bid to pick up a seat on the North East regional list. ‘Whilst I may be the first, I will not be the last’ – Kaukab Stewart becomes first woman of colour to serve as MSP Kaukab Stewart will become the first woman of colour to serve as an MSP in the Scottish Parliament after she held the Glasgow Kelvin constituency for the SNP. Boris Johnson invites Nicola Sturgeon to ‘Union summit’ following election Boris Johnson has called a Union summit with the devolved leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as he said the UK was “best served when we work together”. Scottish election 2021 results: Who are the winners and losers in Holyrood now that count is done? The second day of a strange and unusual Scottish Parliament election saw little change on the overall make-up of Holyrood, but some parties will be happier than others. Scottish Election 2021: Boris Johnson invites Nicola Sturgeon to ‘Union summit’ following election win Boris Johnson has called a Union summit with the devolved leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as he said the UK was “best served when we work together”. View more news

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