Sir Rod Stewart faces backlash from angry Celtic fans after Johnson tweet
Sir Rod Stewart is facing a backlash on social media after he congratulated Boris Johnson for his General Election win.
Scotland
Sturgeon to welcome new SNP MPs after indyref2 call with Johnson
Nicola Sturgeon is to welcome the SNP’s new raft of MPs in Dundee following their “watershed” General Election win – and hours after discussing a second independence referendum with the Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson reiterates opposition to indyref2 in call with Nicola Sturgeon
Boris Johnson has reiterated his opposition to a second vote on Scottish independence during a call with Nicola Sturgeon, despite her saying it is now a “democratic right”.
Indyref2 ‘a democratic right’ after Tories defeated in Scotland, says Sturgeon
A second vote on Scottish independence is now a “democratic right” after the SNP’s victory in Scotland in a “watershed” General Election, Nicola Sturgeon has declared.
Ian Blackford urges PM to do ‘right thing’ and permit Indyref2
The UK has been left in a “constitutional crisis”, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has warned as he insisted the “right thing” for the PM to do would be to permit a second vote on Scottish independence.
Ruth Davidson narrowly avoids skinny dipping in Loch Ness after SNP win 48 seats
Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said it was “never in doubt” that she would avoid skinny dipping in Loch Ness.
Jo Swinson laments ‘wave of nationalism’ as Lib Dem leader loses seat
Defeated Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson said she lost her seat to the SNP after a “wave of nationalism” swept politics on both sides of the border.
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson loses seat to SNP
Defeated Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson said she lost her seat to the SNP after a “wave of nationalism” swept politics on both sides of the border.
SNP gain first two seats declared in Scotland
The SNP has scored the first wins of the General Election in Scotland – with Nicola Sturgeon’s party taking seats from both the Tories and Labour.
Sir John Curtice issues ‘health warning’ on SNP exit poll landslide prediction
One of the UK's top political experts has issued a "major health warning" around the General Election exit poll predictions for Scotland.