Local elections: Full list of Scottish results published

The SNP topped the poll while the Scottish Conservatives finished second. Report From stv News: The full results of last week’s council elections have been published by the Electoral Management Board for Scotland. The SNP came top of the poll with 32.3% of first preference votes cast, with the Scottish Conservatives in second with 25.3%. A total of 1,889,658 valid votes were cast on Thursday with turnout increasing to 46.9%, the highest for a local election not held on the same day as a national poll in Scotland since 1977.…

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SNP win the Scottish Local Council Elections

The SNP has won Scotland’s council elections, winning more councillors, more votes and more councils than any other party. By Liam Furby, 05/05/17 (Article from www.snp.org) Now more than ever, it’s only the SNP that can stop the Tories in Scotland. Here’s what you need to know. 1. The SNP won the election nationally, with the largest number of councillors and the highest vote share of any party. 2. We’ve won more councillors, with 431 elected compared to 425 in 2012. 3. The SNP is now the largest group in…

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British Heavyweight Title Fight in Motherwell

www.imadscotlandgoup.com – EVENT MARKETING – IMAD SCOTLAND GROUP – www.imadscotlandgoup.com FIRST BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT IN SCOTLAND FEATURING A SCOTTISH BOXER Gary Cornish (Inverness) v Sam Sexton (Norwich) Saturday 20th May 2017 Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility – Motherwell BOOK TICKETS NOW Payments are via debit/credit card on payPal.You do not require a PayPal account to order – Just select ‘Check Out As Guest’. PayPal is encrypted for your security and we do not receive your payment details Ticket Options Unreserved Seat £41.00 GBPReserved Seat £61.50 GBPVIP Package £102.50 GBP DOORS…

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Hibs seal Championship title in style

Hibernian secured the Ladbrokes Championship title with a 3-0 victory over Queen of the South at Easter Road. A first half double by Darren McGregor and a headed goal by captain, David Gray sealed Hibernian’s promotion back to the Premiership with three games to spare. BBC REPORT: Hibernian sealed their return to the Premiership, beating Queen of the South to wrap up the Championship title. Defender Darren McGregor looped home a header then flicked in a Jason Cummings corner before the interval. Cummings was the supplier again as captain David…

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Nicola Sturgeon sets out global vision for Scotland

Report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-39489107 Independence would offer Scotland the best way of making a positive contribution to the world, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed. The first minister was speaking at Stanford University in California as she continued her five-day US trip. Ms Sturgeon also urged the UK government to recognise the “right” of Scots to decide their own future. Opposition parties said she was trying to build support for a referendum which the majority of Scots did not want. The Scottish Parliament last week voted to back the first minister’s call for talks…

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Celtic win Scottish Premiership

BBC Report: Celtic have won a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with eight games to spare after thrashing Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers’ side needed three points against fifth-placed Hearts to be confirmed as champions after Aberdeen hammered Dundee on Friday. And they did so with a hat-trick from Scott Sinclair and goals from Stuart Armstrong and Patrick Roberts. Source Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39460870

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First Minister Requests Referendum

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to the Prime Minister asking for early discussions to allow a referendum on independence to take place. BBC REPORT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39449459 Scotland’s first minister has signed a letter formally asking for powers to hold a second Scottish independence referendum. The Scottish Parliament voted by 69 to 59 on Tuesday in favour of seeking permission for another referendum. Nicola Sturgeon argues Scotland should have the choice on what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote. Published on 31 Mar 2017

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First Minister letter delivered to Prime Minister for New Indy Ref

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today written to the Prime Minister to begin early discussions to allow a referendum on independence to take place. It comes after the Scottish Parliament voted to give the Scottish Government a mandate for a Section 30 order under the Scotland Act 1998 to enable a referendum. The full text of the letter is below. Dear Theresa When we met in Glasgow on Monday, I wished you well for the negotiations that lie ahead now that you have formally invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon…

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Scottish Parliament backs referendum call

Source: BBC NEWS BBC REPORT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39422747 Nicola Sturgeon’s call for a second referendum on independence for Scotland has been formally backed by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour of seeking permission for a referendum before the UK leaves the EU. Ms Sturgeon says the move is needed to allow Scotland to decide what path to follow in the wake of the Brexit vote.

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Scotland Win Bronze World Women’s Curling Championship 2017

BBC REPORT: Scotland’s women curlers are “capable of a lot more” as they seek to turn World Championship bronze into Winter Olympics gold, says skip Eve Muirhead. Muirhead’s team beat Sweden 6-4 on Sunday to take bronze in Beijing, with Canada beating Russia to win gold. It was their second major bronze of the season, after also finishing third at the European Championships. “As a team I know we are capable of a lot more but we have made a lot of changes this year,” Muirhead said. FULL REPORT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/39400736…

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