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What Kind of European and British Union is Emergin

By Gerry Hassan, The Scotsman, May 18th 2013 Prague Spring. Two words which evoke a certain feeling, the hopes of a ...

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Farage-ism yet another nail in 'Better Together' c

By Mark McNaught  It is the night of the long knives for David Cameron, after 114 backbenchers revolted and voted ...

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Edinburgh welcomes UKIP

By Max Crema - reproduced courtesy of ScotsPolitics.com In the tightly controlled and pre-tested world of politics it’s not often that ...

Commentary | Sunday, 19 May 2013 | Comments

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Treasury claims on independence 'don’t quite add-up' says financial expert

   By Martin Kelly The conclusions reached by the UK Treasury on the effects of independence on Scotland’s financial sector "don’t quite add-up" a leading financial expert has claimed.Rod MacLeod, a leading financial and banking expert and Partner at Tods Murray Solicitors, has claimed a report issued on behalf of the UK government "fails to appreciate the true nature of ... Read More
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Labour plans will 'plunge Aberdeen into traffic chaos' say SNP

The SNP claim that Labour's plan to tear up the construction schedule for the Aberdeen by-pass will plunge the city ... Read More

Road to Referendum - A new book by Iain Macwhirter

In 2014, Scotland will decide whether or not to end the 300-year old union with England.   Now, a new book ... Read More

Elite unis press Westminster to cut funding for poorer students

The SNP has reiterated its commitment to free access to Higher Education as it has been revealed today that elite ... Read More

Scotland can learn from challenges of Arab Spring

Scotland’s External Affairs Minister Humza Yousaf has said that Scotland can learn from the experiences of the Arab Spring. Speaking at ... Read More

Scotland can more than afford to be independent

Scotland can more than afford to be a successful independent country, as a paper published today outlines the nation’s key ... Read More

New EU measures on oil and gas safety pass with SNP support

The SNP has today (Tuesday) helped the European Parliament seal the deal on a package of rules covering the safety ... Read More
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Minimum pricing urged after alcohol linked to murders


Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has urged opposition parties to back the SNP’s minimum price for alcohol plans after shocking revelations showed alcohol was involved in 14 recent murders.

The plea from Miss Sturgeon came after figures released by Strathclyde police revealed 14 out of 18 murders across the region since 1 April had been drink-related....

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Breaking Down the Scottish Labour Mythology


During the recent election, the local Labour candidate came to my parents’ door and introduced himself. My father later told me what happened, sounding quietly honoured that someone like an MP would come to his little corner of the world and knock on his front door....

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Union poll shows majority in favour of independence

A Poll conducted by the Fire Brigades Union Scotland has revealed overwhelming support for Scottish independence....

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Calman overtaken as drive for fiscal autonomy gains momentum

The Calman Commission looked to have been overtaken by events this weekend as the drive for significant fiscal powers for Holyrood accelerated with the launch on Thursday....

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The lost hour

Kenneth Roy

As Whitehaven looks to Dunblane for advice, the full truth about the Scottish massacre has still not emerged.

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Experts concerned over Calman proposals


A number of academics and economists have set out their concerns about the fiscal reforms proposed by the Calman Commission.

In their responses to a Scottish Government consultation, Professors Andrew Hughes-Hallett, Sheila Dow and Rod Cross and economists Dr Jim and Margaret Cuthbert and Marc Coleman....

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The Peter Pan of politics

 

The removal of Labour from office at Westminster has heralded a new era of cooperation and respect between political parties.  A hitherto unthinkable alliance between the Tories and the Lib Dems was followed by respectful overtures to Holyrood and promises from David Cameron of a fresh approach in dealings with the Scottish government.

The decision to release the Fossil Fuel Levy funds was a strong indication of maturing Edinburgh/London relations and the announcement that David Cameron, Michael Moore and Danny Alexander will all visit Holyrood underlines a real willingness to improve those same relations....

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A man of no significance

Kenneth Roy

No one should be in the least surprised that close-knit communities breed dismay, defeatism and occasional exhibitions of madness.

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