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Hello and welcome to the official page for Scotland's new national daily newspaper, The National, the only one that supports the idea of independence for Scotland. A total of 1.6 million people voted Yes to independence on September 18, 2022. We are proud to give them a voice every day, and reach out to the millions who are yet to be persuaded of the case for leaving the Union.

22/06/2024

John Swinney pictured at Edinburgh Pride on Saturday 🏳️‍🌈

The First Minister spoke to the crowd as he joined party activists in front of Holyrood, before the march set off

22/06/2024

NEW: Nigel Farage’s comments defending Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine are 'an insult to all Ukrainians who have suffered', the SNP have said

The Reform UK leader claimed in a BBC interview that 'we provoked this war' in Ukraine, referring to the West

22/06/2024

Scottish independence supporters attending the All Under One Banner annual march in Stirling on Saturday

📸 Colin Mearns

22/06/2024

Scottish independence supporters have travelled to Stirling for the All Under One Banner indy march on Saturday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📸 Colin Mearns

22/06/2024

A hotel in the Highlands has been shortlisted for a prestigious award 👏

22/06/2024

The Scotland squad pictured during a training session in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 👀

The team will face Hungary in their third game of the Euros on Sunday ⚽️

22/06/2024

Scotland fans have officially been voted the best supporters at Euro 2024! ⚽️👏

22/06/2024

A Scottish airport has launched its first direct route to a historic Canadian port city 👀✈

22/06/2024

🗣️'If you’re wondering why the increasingly farcically named 'United' Kingdom ended up in such disarray, well, here are some clues'

✍️ Owen Jones writes that this General Election campaign has been insulting – and it's the media's fault 🗳️

22/06/2024

Edinburgh Pride is happening today - here's everything you need to know 🌈👇

22/06/2024

Today's National is out now 📰

Starmer in flat 'no' to indyref talks 🥀

21/06/2024

Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰

Starmer in flat 'no' to indyref talks 🥀

21/06/2024

A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a lorry in the Borders

21/06/2024

Further delays to the Glen Sannox ferry are expected after a senior manager in charge of construction was removed

21/06/2024

Thirteen lambs and two sheep have been killed in a 'significant livestock attack' 💔

21/06/2024

A bullock has been seen running along a main road near a Scottish airport 😳

21/06/2024

Kieran Tierney has given an update after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the remainder of the Euros ⚽

21/06/2024

⚽🏆 The Tartan Army has made its way to Stuttgart, where Scotland will play Hungary on Sunday!

21/06/2024

Keir Starmer has bluntly refused to participate in negotiations for another Scottish independence referendum

During a visit to West Lothian, the Labour leader said he would not participate in any talks if the SNP wins a majority of Scottish seats - something the SNP have agreed would give them a mandate to give 'democratic effect' to independence

21/06/2024

NEW: A number of Scottish bakeries have been named among the best in the world – see the full list below 👇

21/06/2024

NEW: A flight from Glasgow Airport has been disrupted after police had to remove 26 men from it

21/06/2024

NEW: A Scottish bakery was named as the world's best newcomer in a prestigious award

21/06/2024

NEW: The mayor of Cologne has heaped praise on the Tartan Army after their visit to the city for the Euro 2024 match vs. Switzerland.

🗣️"You are always welcome back"

21/06/2024

NEW: Two men arrested after huge crash on major Scottish motorway leaves six injured

21/06/2024

NEW: Question Time host Fiona Bruce slated for 'blatant attempt' to shut down John Swinney on Brexit

21/06/2024

NEW: An airline has announced a new record schedule to a popular island from both major Scottish airports

21/06/2024

NEW: Glasgow's M8 motorway will soon be hit with closures and restrictions

21/06/2024

NEW: John Swinney got two rounds of applause when arguing for Scottish independence on BBC Question Time 👏

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21/06/2024

NEW: It was a rough night for Rishi Sunak as he faced shouts of "shame" during his appearance on BBC Question Time. Even during the closing credits 👀

Read and watch with the link in comments

21/06/2024

First Minister John Swinney drew applause from the Question Time audience when outlining why he believes in Scotland's right to hold indyref2 👏

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Scottish independence supporters have travelled to Stirling for the All Under One Banner indy march on Saturday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📸 Colin Mearns

First Minister John Swinney drew applause from the Question Time audience when outlining why he believes in Scotland's right to hold indyref2 👏

Douglas Ross told off at FMQs

NEW: Douglas Ross smirks as he is told off by the Presiding Officer at FMQs amid a heated clash with John Swinney on the issuing of oil and gas licences.

Richard Murphy's economics interviews: Neale Hanvey

Professor Richard Murphy interviews Alba's Neale Hanvey as part of his pre-election sit-downs with the SNP, Greens and Alba.

Henry Newman says Scotland is not a 'country' on BBC Politics Live

Scotland is not a 'country but a region of the UK', a top Tory adviser has told the BBC's Politics Live 👀 Ash Sarkar's reaction to the comment was priceless ⬇️

Richard Murphy's economics interviews: The Greens' Ross Greer

Richard Murphy sits down with Ross Greer to discuss the economic challenges facing Scotland as part of the Union, and what the party would do in an independent Scotland.

🚨Tomorrow's front page is a unique artwork dedicated to refugees in Scotland, designed by our friends at Refugee Festival Scotland. See how artists Huss and Malini Chakraborty found the experience here. Pick up a copy and show Scotland supports refugees.

Richard Murphy's economics interviews: The SNP's Drew Hendry

In the first in a series of economics interviews with pro-independence parties, Richard Murphy interviews Drew Hendry about the state of the UK economy and how the SNP would treat an independent Scotland's finances.

John Swinney in tribute to Scotland team ahead of Euros

'It's great to see Scotland back in Europe where we rightly belong,' says John Swinney as the Euros kick off. Watch his tribute to the Scotland team ahead of Euros 2024 kicking off ⚽

Sky News was not expecting these priceless reactions when it asked Scots for their views on the General Election live on TV 😆👏

Can the Tories' manifesto launch change the narrative?

The Tories have launched their General Election manifesto just one day after their Scottish leader announced he would resign. As Rishi Sunak continues to fight fires over his decision to ditch a major D-Day event, can the party change the narrative? Our reporters Steph Brawn and Hamish Morrison discuss all the latest developments

🎥 We asked Douglas Ross about giving his constituents his 'full attention' and why he isn't quitting as an MSP straight away...

Could the General Election be going any worse for the Tories?

As Douglas Ross announces his resignation, and Rishi Sunak fights his own battles after ditching a D-Day memorial, we look ahead to what the next week of the General Election campaign could bring

🗣️"That would be a novelty" Stephen Flynn gets laughs from the audience as he mocks Nigel Farage and a big applause for his unashamedly pro-migration position

Who are Glasgow North residents voting for?

Who are the residents of Glasgow North thinking of voting for in the General Election? As part of our deep dive series into some of Scotland's key battleground seats, we took to the streets to find out 👇

Alex Salmond hits out at media excluding Alba from General Election coverage

🗣️'Unlike Keir Starmer, I'll actually mention the word Scotland' Alex Salmond responds after the Labour leader fails to accept an invitation to a General Election interview on the BBC - and hits out at broadcasters for excluding his party ⬇️

🎥 We asked Taylor Swift fans how they're feeling ahead of tonight's big gig...

LIVE: We’re outside Murrayfield Stadium on the first day of Taylor Swift’s three-night concert run in Edinburgh.

🗣️ 'I think there's the air of hypocrisy in terms of the figures Jackie Baillie has come to this chamber with' Watch as Kate Forbes tears into Jackie Baillie as she hit out at '17 years of SNP incompetence'

🗣️ 'There's some great big questions for him on a day that he betrays a Conservative candidate in the north east' Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes takes aim at Douglas Ross after he U-turned on his pledge not to run to be an MP

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The National’s Story

The National is Scotland's only pro-independence daily newspaper. Ok... the Yes campaign failed to win in 2014, but the referendum changed Scotland forever and the constitution battle is being fought on different territory ... for now. Since the vote we have seen a surge in membership of the SNP, the Scottish Greens and other parties which supported independence. A total of 1.6 million people voted yes to independence on September 18. We are proud to give them a voice every day.