independence referendum
Coverage of independence referendum in the Nexus archive.
- Elections Alberta verifies signatures for petition calling for independence referendum
Elections Alberta has verified signatures for a citizen initiative petition seeking to force a vote on whether the province should separate from Canada.
- How soccer eclipsed separatist politics in Spain
Spain's national soccer team, historically influenced by Catalan players from FC Barcelona, has become a unifying force as regional separatist tensions in Catalonia and the Basque Country have waned. The current World Cup squad features more players from these regions than other parts of Spain, with no Real Madrid representatives, highlighting soccer's role in overshadowing political divisions.
- SNP accused of ‘embezzling’ voters over Peter Murrell’s theft of party funds
The Scottish National Party (SNP) faces accusations of 'embezzling' voters amid a scandal involving Peter Murrell, its former chief executive, who admitted stealing £400,310.65 from party funds. The controversy overshadowed a motion by John Swinney calling for a second independence referendum.
- Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections
John Swinney, leader of the Scottish National Party, plans to call a vote on securing independence referendum powers in the next Scottish parliament on its first day, even if he fails to secure an overall majority in the 7 May elections. His aides indicated he may rely on support from the pro-independence Scottish Greens to pass the vote and demand legal authority for a second referendum from the UK government.