Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland: Why did Nicola Sturgeon resign and who will replace her? There are several reasons why Scotland's longest-serving First Minister is stepping down, and more than a few likely contenders for her job. 15/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scottish MPs approve controversial gender change law Nicola Sturgeon's government had championed the reforms, which makes it easier for people to change their gender for legal purposes. 22/12/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Europeans show support for Scottish independence after UK court ruling Independence supporters took to the streets of Scotland and European cities in solidarity, after UK Supreme Court ruled that Scotland's government can't hold a new independence referendum. 24/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Supporters of Scottish independence from the UK remain defiant Nicola Sturgeon has committed to running the next general election as a “de facto referendum” on Scottish independence. 24/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's highest court hears case for second vote on Scottish independence Sturgeon said that if the courts blocked a referendum, “we put our case to people in an election or we give up on Scottish democracy”. 11/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM race: SNP fury as Truss blasts Sturgeon as an 'attention seeker' Scottish nationalists have described as "obnoxious" comments about Scotland's first minister by Liz Truss, favourite to become the next Tory leader and UK prime minister. 02/08/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Supreme Court to hear Scottish independence case in October Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a new referendum on independence in October 2023. 21/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom London says 'no' to Scotland over new independence vote Nicola Sturgeon said that Scottish democracy 'will not be a prisoner' to Boris Johnson or any other British prime minister. 06/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Now is the time': Plans unveiled for new Scottish independence vote The first minister has asked Boris Johnson to negotiate the terms of a referendum, but is also getting a ruling on whether the Scottish Parliament can do it legally without London's approval. 28/06/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland looks to Europe as new independence campaign launched The first minister compared Scotland to other European countries and said after independence, Scotland would be wealthier, fairer and happier. 14/06/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Will Scotland's longest-serving leader deliver an independence vote? Nicola Sturgeon passes her predecessors this week to become Scotland's longest serving first minister - and plans to hold a new independence referendum in 2023. 26/05/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland sorry over killing of thousands of women for 'witchcraft' Between the 16th and 18th centuries, around 4,000 people in Scotland were accused of 'witchcraft'. 09/03/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Aye, have a dream: Scotland's renewed foreign policy push “When the choice for Scotland is a pro-European, EU member state, independent Scotland, or a Boris Johnson Little Brexit Britain, I think people will vote yes [to independence]." 09/12/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom COVID-19: Scotland to introduce vaccine passports from October It follows a vote by the Scottish parliament in favour of vaccination certificates for entry to nightclubs, music festivals and some football matches. 09/09/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scottish leader and Manchester mayor lock horns over travel ban The mayor of the English city has called Monday's sudden travel ban "insulting" while Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted the decision was based on local COVID-19 figures. 21/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Nicola Sturgeon condemns Glasgow immigration raid Protesters in Glasgow cheered as two men detained by immigration officials were released on Thursday after an hours-long standoff between demonstrations and police officers. 13/05/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Johnson calls for crisis talks after Scottish Nationalists win In a letter, Boris Johnson invited the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to a crisis summit on the union. 09/05/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Pro-independence parties secure majority in Scottish parliament As pro-independence parties retain a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon confirms bid for second attempt to leave United Kingdom 08/05/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Vote count underway in key election for Scotland, England and Wales The vote could have far-reaching implications for the fate of the opposition Labour Party and for Scotland's future in the UK. 06/05/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe The UK's local elections could have a profound effect. Here's why. Sturgeon has made her key election pledge the future of Scotland in the European Union, hoping that an independent Scottish state could rejoin the bloc after the UK left earlier this year. She has promised to hold a new referendum on independence if the SNP wins on Thursday. 05/05/2021
