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Decision comes after his MPs tried to oust him and is seen as blow to Nicola Sturgeon’s authority

Redfield & Wilton Strategies carried out the poll on November 26-27, after the UK Supreme Court ruled on November 23 that another independence referendum cannot be held without the backing of Westminster.

A Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll suggested 49% were now in favour of independence, compared with 45% who are not

The survey was carried out after the court ruled another independence referendum cannot be held without Westminster’s consent.

The annual Happy at Home Index looks at the impact of factors such as a sense of belonging and access to green space on overall happiness.

Ian Blackford branded the UK’s departure from the European Union the ‘elephant in the room that neither the Tories or Labour are willing to confront’.

Many of his constituents were unhappy with the MP heading to the Australian jungle

The former health secretary when he jetted off to Australia to join the I'm A Celeb line-up

Isn’t it lovely not to hear so much news about politicians these days? Since I make my living thinking and writing about politics I probably shouldn’t reveal this, but even I’m relieved by days when the headlines aren’t dominated by politicians yelling insults at each other about yet another mega-crisis.

MPs could reportedly be blocked from making appearances on reality shows following Matt Hancock’s stint on I’m A Celebrity.

The disgraced former Health Secretary angered voters and senior Conservatives by abandoning his constituents to enter the jungle to eat camel penis as part of the infamous Bushtucker Trials