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Speakers included British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, and Scottish National Party Leader Ian Blackford. Following debate, members of Parliament approved the trade deal by a vote of 521 to 73.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a statement in the House of Commons, just one day after the Supreme Court ruled that his decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful. ... This 45-minute portion included the prime minister's full statement, along with statements by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who renewed calls for the prime minister's resignation, and Scottish National Party parliamentary leader Ian Blackford.

The proceedings were interrupted by a call for an immediate vote to take the chamber into a private session by Scottish National Party (SNP) Leader Ian Blackford. After the call for a vote was rejected by House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, the leader objected and was subsequently thrown out of Parliament for the remainder of the day. ... Following the resumption and conclusion of Question Time, Speaker Bercow heard a number of points of order regarding the Scottish member's temporary ouster.

Scottish National Party Leader Nicola Sturgeon gave the closing keynote address at her party's annual conference in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Sturgeon also suggested a second Scottish independence referendum be held before the next Scottish parliament elections in 2021. Nicola Sturgeon also holds the title of First Minister of Scotland which means she leads the Scottish government and chairs the cabinet.

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon launched the Scottish National Party's election platform to supporters at event in Perth, Scotland. She announced a vote on Scottish independence would take place at the end of the negotiations between the U.K. and the European Union on Brexit, saying too much was at stake with Brexit for Scotland not to be part of the process. She urged supporters to re-elect Scottish National Party members in order to have a stronger voice during the Brexit negotiations.

Scottish National Party's parliamentary leader Angus Robertson took issue with the Brexit process, saying the negotiations would not unify the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish government is pursuing a second independence vote to leave the United Kingdom.

Angus Robertson, the House of Commons Scottish National Party, voiced concern for Scotland's future following Brexit.

Angus Robertson, who leads the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons, told the prime minister that if she were not prepared to negotiate a Brexit deal on Scotland's behalf, then Scotland would pursue another independence referendum.

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon addressed members of Parliament on Scotland's place in Europe following the United Kingdom's June 23, 2016, referendum. ... Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, told members that she would do everything to protect Scotland's interests, including the consideration of a second independence referendum if the country's interests are not protected during U.K. negotiations with Europe.

Members of the Scottish Parliament debated the implications for Scotland if the U.K. were to break from the European Union (EU).

The Scottish National Party (SNP) gained 50 seats in the election, giving it 56 of 59 seats allotted to Scotland in the House of Commons.

The leaders of seven British political parties met for a debate leading up to the May 7, 2015, general election for the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond gave his last speech as minister before the Scottish Parliament. ... He reflected the history of the Scottish Parliament, his own career, and the result of the Scottish referendum. As leader of the Scottish National Party he had led the pro-independence referendum campaign advocating for Scotland to break away from the United Kingdom. ... He would remain a member of the Scottish Parliament*.

First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party Leader Alex Salmond addressed the Scottish Parliament. He led the campaign for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. The previous week Scottish voters rejected a referendum on becoming an independent country.

First Minister Alex Salmond responded to questions from members of Parliament. ... This was the last First Minister's Questions before Scottish voters considered a referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom.

First Minister Alex Salmond responded to questions from members of Parliament, including on a referendum on whether the country should break away from the United Kingdom to form an independent Scotland. ... One Conservative member in the Scottish Parliament said, "You can't get divorced and keep the joint account."

BBC Parliament TV's "Westminster in Review" examined the major events in the British Parliament from the previous three months. Topics included the September 18, 2014, Scottish Independence referendum, changes to the House of Lords, and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Eastern Ukraine.

BBC Parliament TV's "Westminster in Review" examined the major events in the British parliament from the previous three months. Topics included the United Kingdom's handling of the crisis in Ukraine, Scottish Independence, and the British budget. BBC Parliament's Alicia McCarthy hosted this one-hour program which concluded with tributes to Labour members Paul Goggins and Tony Benn, who died earlier that year. The British Parliament was in recess for the Easter holiday, and members were to return to the House of Commons on April 28, 2014.

The first video broadcast of a British "Question Time" featured Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher being questioned by Opposition Leader Neil Kinnock and other members of Parliament. Issues included Britain's role in both NATO and the European common market, the government sale of Rover-Leyland, water privatization, Scottish self-governance, homeless and unemployed youth, Northern Ireland, the status of trade unions, and the British health care system.

He tackled questions on increased transportation costs and the legality of a possible referendum for Scottish independence. The British government argues that it would be illegal for the Scottish government to hold a referendum without prior United Kingdom Parliament approval, but Scottish ministers have pledged to hold a referendum in the fall of 2014.