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De facto referendum plan is 'dead in the water', says NEC member

SENIOR SNP figures have said a plan to make the next Westminster election a de facto independence referendum is “dead in the water”.

The National (Scotland)

Friday briefing: How Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation could transform Scottish politics

In today’s newsletter: The first minister’s shock resignation this week raises many questions about the future of her party and nation

The Guardian - UK

Michael Russell: SNP must now move indy debate from 'process to substance'

THE SNP must move the debate on independence from “process to substance” in the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, the party’s…

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Nicola Sturgeon successor faces difficult task in leading divided independence movement

The source of the division, senior SNP sources say, is the outgoing First Minister’s strategy which they believe has led them up a political cul-de-sac.

Daily Record

Flynn says Starmer is ‘selling Labour’s soul’ to enter Downing Street

The SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, noted that his own party would enter the next general election with ‘fresh leadership’.

The Independent UK

The inside story of how SNP staff learned of Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

As the news broke online of Nicola Sturgeon’s intention to resign “everyone in SNP HQ was just stunned into silence”.

The National (Scotland)

Will Nicola Sturgeon's resignation really provide a boost to Labour and Keir Starmer?

KEIR Starmer’s Labour Party are poised for a takeover in Westminster at the next General Election - but will Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation…

The National (Scotland)

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After Nicola Sturgeon, what's next for Scottish independence?

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 achieve its cherished goal of independence in 2014, and lost its (then) best asset, Alex Salmond.

The Conversation

Sturgeon exit may delay new Scotland independence vote by five years

SNP scraps conference on first minister’s proposal to use next general election as ‘de facto referendum’

The Guardian - UK

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's resignation has echoes of Jacinda Ardern's exit

The New Zealand PM cited burnout, while Sturgeon blamed the "brutality" of public life.

Fortune

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

The party’s ruling body will meet on Thursday night to discuss a timetable for the contest.

The Independent UK

SNP conference should be postponed for leadership race, says Flynn

The party planned to hold a special conference on March 19 to discuss the path forward to independence.

The Independent UK

SNP leaders hint at rethink on Sturgeon’s Scottish independence plan

Party should ‘hit pause button’ on strategy conference, says Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

The Independent UK

Key challenges to be faced by Sturgeon’s successor as First Minister

The new SNP leader’s in-tray will be packed, from plotting a course to indyref2 to settling the unresolved teachers’ pay dispute.

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The Guardian - UK

SNP top leaders urge overhaul of Sturgeon independence plan

Westminster chief and president say conference on outgoing leader’s strategy should be delayed

Daily Record

SNP conference on independence could be postponed following Nicola Sturgeon resignation

SNP members are due to meet in Edinburgh on March 19 to debate how to take forward the campaign for independence.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn calls for SNP's special democracy conference to be delayed

THE SNP’s Westminster leader has suggested that the party’s planned conference to discuss the next steps in the push for independence should be…

Insider UK

Search begins to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor - with Kate Forbes and Angus Robertson among potential candidates

SNP national executive committee set to plan leadership contest

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The Independent UK

Search to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor begins

Scotland’s First Minister announced her resignation on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Race to replace Nicola Sturgeon under way as SNP expects ‘contested’ election

SNP national executive to meet to set out ‘shortened’ process for ‘contested’ election

The Guardian - UK

Unfazed by the future, Nicola Sturgeon left on her own terms

Scotland’s first minister seized control of the narrative and timing, leaving no obvious successor

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon’s exit as First Minister opens the door to electoral transformation

Labour Party mulling over the opportunity Ms Sturgeon’s departure could present at the next UK-wide election

The Independent UK

Sturgeon’s exit as First Minister opens the door to electoral transformation

The Labour Party mulled over the opportunity Ms Sturgeon’s departure could present it at the next UK-wide election.

The Guardian - UK

‘Exemplary’ or ‘malign colossus’: Scots divided as Nicola Sturgeon steps down

Five people share their views on what the first minister has – or has not – achieved

Reuters

Analysis-Scotland's Sturgeon bows out at 'critical moment' for independence fight

With the cause of Scottish independence stalled by a Westminster government veto on a new referendum, nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday offered a new approach to break the deadlock - her resignation as first minister of Scotland.

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