Recent events and news

On September 19th 2014, in his resignation speech Alex Salmond failed to call for the country to unite and move on from the divisions of the referendum.  Had...

Just 24 hours before Boris’s victory, we had another leadership contest conclude, with experienced Scottish politician Jo Swinson MP being elected, with an a...

I love Scotland and Britain, but I’m no nationalist, believing Scotland is more prosperous and peaceful when part of a union of nations, be that on our one i...

Between Trump storming out of the G7 to meet his new friend from North Korea, the build-up to the World Cup and the ongoing sunshine, you may have missed ano...

Welcome to this update, after a busy period for the Scotland in Union team, including some excellent local events with guest speakers from business, academia...

After two years of waiting, the SNP finally published the report from its Growth Commission, the Andrew Wilson-penned document which they were pinning their ...

SNP Growth Commission Responding to the SNP's Growth Commission, Pamela Nash, Chief Executive of Scotland in Union, said: “We know the people of Scotland don...

In George Orwell's 1984, the all-powerful government names its departments with reverse meanings to hide their true objectives. So its propaganda wing is know...

I’ve managed to get to a few SIU events recently, and have been impressed with the dedication and positive spirit shown by SIU supporters. I particularly en...

It’s the longest-running 'will they-won't they' saga since Ross and Rachel got together in Friends. Today, Nicola Sturgeon is set to formally rebuff the adva...

Before heading off to China for a trade trip, Nicola Sturgeon warned she would be unable to keep in touch with her Twitter followers while she was away. The ...

The Star-Spangled Banner was famously planted on Japanese territory during the Second World War at Iwo Jima after a bloody battle. It even made it on to the ...

Deprived by the snow at the weekend of announcing it to her party conference, Ruth Davidson set out her three key tests for indyref2 in press comments this m...

Children’s wards shutting down, commuter chaos and a slump in Scottish exports were all areas ripe for comment when taking in the Scottish headlines this mor...

Responding to a poll showing only a third of people want another Scottish referendum in the next five years, Pamela Nash, Chief Executive of Scotland in Unio...

In recent weeks, it would have been easy to believe that Scotland was starting to move past the divisive debates of the past. We had the much-vaunted Queensf...

There was a time when it seemed every institution, organisation or utility had the word British in its title. British Gas, British Steel, British Telecom, Br...

The Scottish taxpayer will fund the modest increases in spending outlined by Derek Mackay in today’s Budget, but he notably chose not to acknowledge the fund...