Burnham’s response to separatist pressures is murky. The post Will Scotland Get Its Own Good Friday Agreement? appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage UK Special Coverage Will Scotland Get Its Own Good Friday Agreement? Burnham’s response to separatist pressures is murky. UK Special Coverage Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images The United Kingdom is famously a multinational state—encompassing Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England—and has been, essentially, since the Act of Union was passed back in 1707. But the ties that bind these nations together have been loosening. In the May 2026 Scottish parliament elections, the separatist Scottish National Party (SNP) secured its fifth…Open
The proposals vary in scope, touching upon the continuity of social programs, air traffic control, relations with First Nations and a new constitution.
The proposed question would ask: “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?”
The sentencing of Jordan Linden, a former Scottish National Party (SNP) council leader convicted of multiple sexual offenses, comes a day before critical elections for the Scottish government
The sentencing of Jordan Linden, a former Scottish National Party (SNP) council leader convicted of multiple sexual offenses, comes a day before critical elections for the Scottish government . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A former Scottish National Party (SNP) council leader was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of multiple sex offenses, including sexual assault and inappropriate communication with young men and boys. This comes just ahead of crunch elections to the Scottish Parliament—roughly equivalent to a U.S. state legislature—on May 7. WHEN & WHERE: The sentencing took place on Wednesday at Falkirk Sheriff Court in Scotland. DETAIL: Jordan Linden, a former leader of North Lanarkshire Council,…Open
Albertans are one step closer to secession. Published May 5, 2026 A political firestorm is brewing in Canada after a separatist movement in Alberta says it has gathered enough support to trigger a historic referendum [...]