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On January 1, the post-Brexit transition period expired, meaning EU rules no longer apply in Britain. It is a new chapter for the country’s national history – but not everyone in the UK has given up on EU membership. Despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejecting her independence demands, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is determined to hold a second referendum in 2021.
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The Scottish National Party s (SNP) dominance north of the border will come to an end if First Minister Sturgeon pulls the country out of the UK, Express.co.uk was told. It comes as Ms Sturgeon looks almost certain to win a majority in Hoylrood s May elections, which will provide her with the mandate to push ahead with plans her for a second independence referendum. The majority of polls currently show that more than half of the population would vote to leave the Union if a referendum
A BATTLE between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is heating up after a Holyrood Committee investigating the Scottish government s mishandling of harassment complaints against him voted not to publish a revised submission containing bombshell claims against the Scottish First Minister.
They described Britain as a failed state and pushed for Scotland to adopt more of a Thatcher-esque free market approach, with less government interference, less tax and more choice in health and education.
The group believed that, rather than being held back by the brand of socialism offered by the SNP, Scotland should have looked to the example of former Communist bloc countries like Slovakia and Slovenia, whose approach to de-regulation, de-taxation and de-centralisation led to economic growth not seen in Scotland for 100 years .
Author and historian Michael Fry said at the time: The key to future happiness lies not in the redistribution of wealth – the key to future happiness lies in the creation of wealth.
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A Celtic fan has denied a charge against him over an offensive tweet about Captain Sir Tom Moore that read burn, auld fella, buuurn a day after the war hero and NHS fundraiser s death.
Joseph Kelly, 35, from Castlemilk in Glasgow, allegedly tweeted on February 3: The only good Brit soldier is a deed one, burn auld fella, buuuuurn. He was later charged under the Communications Act 2003, which outlaws grossly offensive messages.
It is not yet know if Kelly denies sending the tweet at all, or that he denies the message was offensive under the Communication Act. Kelly has been given a trial date of Thursday June 17.