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The Scotsman
23 Jun, 2019
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Scottish Independence: Most Scots would back independence under PM Boris Johnson
A majority of Scots would back independence if Boris Johnson becomes prime minister, a new poll suggests.
Latest News
Nicola Sturgeon ‘absolutely confident’ Scots are ready to vote for independence

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scots are ready to vote for independence after a new poll showed Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister will tip support in favour of Yes.

Scots outside the Central Belt ‘failed by devolution’

A new television documentary on 20 years of devolution suggests the Scottish Parliament has focused too much on the Central Belt and failed to do enough for people in Scotland’s more distant geographical locations.

Jeremy Hunt: Nicola Sturgeon seeks to divide Britain but I will unite it

Nicola Sturgeon’s independence obsession is in stark contrast to my plan to invest in Scotland and promote the Union, writes Tory leadership contender Jeremy Hunt.

Dani Garavelli: Man-child Boris Johnson’s rise is modern morality tale

Boris Johnson’s ascent to the top job seems unstoppable, and gone are the days when power brokers in the Conservative Party were driven by moral imperative, writes Dani Garavelli.

Sport Update
Euan Walker pipped in thrilling Amateur final at Portmarnock

The home fans in a big crowd got the result they were looking for as Mallow man James Sugrue came out on top in the 124th Amateur Championship final at Portmarnock but only after he survived a gutsy fightback from his Scottish opponent, Euan Walker.

Aberdeen reject £5m bid for player from Celtic, Kieran Tierney to leave Celtic?, Angelo Alessio battles to hold on to top players, Gary McAllister believes Rangers are first in queue for Ryan Kent – Rumour Mill

Celtic have reportedly bid £5m for Aberdeen’s Scott McKenna, Rangers in pole position to sign Kent says Gary McAllister and new Killie boss says he’ll fight to keep his top players.

Kris Boyd – ‘a riddle wrapped in a mystery hidden inside a packet of Monster Munch’

It’s been ten years since Kris Boyd’s fondness for Monster Munch first made me smile and I must admit to having mentioned it at every available opportunity since. In the wake of the goal demon’s retirement I hope we might now get an answer to the question which has been puzzling me: what was his favourite flavour?

And finally...
Households forced to go without food before payday

More than a third of Scottish workers who run out of money before payday have gone without food for their household at least once over the past year, according to new figures published today.

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