It was a moment of elation for those who campaigned for continued political union with the rest of the UK, but a moment of despair for those who made the case for Scottish statehood. In the early ...

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving an unclear path for a new referendum for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom after her government spent ...

The prime minister says he wants to focus on tackling the cost of living ...

Colin Kidd, Professor of Modern History at St Andrews, argues Brexit shows voters deserve a second chance to judge the final deal — and proposes a binding third vote a decade after any Scottish ...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign after more than eight years as head of the country's government. At a press conference at her Edinburgh residence on ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

LONDON — Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the ...

Scottish independence would raise questions extending far beyond a declaration. In this hypothetical scenario, Scotland and the remaining United Kingdom would face decisions about their future ...

The separatist movement needs a new chief after the surprise resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s popular leader, but none of the contenders has anything like her stature. By Stephen Castle ...

In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation, it cannot be overlooked that she became leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after it had suffered a double blow. The party had failed to ...