Scottish leaders' debate: Murphy accuses Sturgeon of planning 'black hole' in...
Scottish Labour leader warns over ‘rerun of referendum’ after SNP leader confirms she would introduce full fiscal autonomy for Scotland within a year if given the opportunity...
View ArticleScottish independence: Alex Salmond accused of 'campaign of lies' on future...
The debate over Scottish independence has descended into acrimony as nationalists are accused of waging a “campaign of lies” on the NHS, with the future of the health service set to be the crucial...
View ArticleScottish budget: No change in Scottish income tax rate
The finance secretary John Swinney has ruled out an increase in Scottish income tax when Holyrood gets new financial powers next year. Mr Swinney made the announcement as he unveiled his draft budget...
View ArticleGordon Brown calls for Scottish politics 'reset'
Former prime minister Gordon Brown says politicians in Scotland must stop obsessing about constitutional change and focus on improving people's lives. The Labour MP is to give a speech in Glasgow...
View ArticleKids Company psychologist suspended for giving MDMA to client
Helen Winter handed 18-month suspension for offering class A drug to vulnerable youngster she met through the charity...
View ArticleScottish Budget: Boost for first-time buyers
Homebuyers in Scotland will pay no tax on properties costing less than £135,000, Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced. And a 12% marginal rate for houses costing more than £1m will come into...
View ArticleMSPs pass pre-referendum Scottish budget
MSPs have overwhelmingly approved the Scottish government's final budget before September's independence referendum. The legislation secured the support of Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens. However,...
View ArticleScottish Conservative manifesto vows 'strong opposition' to SNP
Leader Ruth Davidson admits party cannot win but says it can succeed where Labour has failed in holding SNP to account...
View ArticleMore health cash in Scottish Budget 2015-16 plans
Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney said his budget plans would create a "more prosperous and fairer Scotland". Mr Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, was speaking as Holyrood debated his...
View ArticleScottish vote should herald policies for working people, says Len McCluskey...
(Source: UNITE) Scottish vote should herald policies for working people, says Len McCluskey A clarion call was made for policies to reflect the interests of working people in the aftermath of the...
View ArticleScottish budget to be passed by MSPs
The Scottish government's last budget before the independence referendum is expected to be passed by parliament. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the would boost the economy and counter "Westminster...
View ArticleMSPs argue over the 'vow' on more Scottish powers
Politicians at Holyrood have been arguing about whether the pre-referendum vote "vow" pledging more powers for Scotland had been met. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said promises by the three UK...
View ArticleScottish Government ‘committed’ to Named Person plans
JOHN Swinney has said the Scottish Government remains "absolutely committed” to introducing a named person for every child as MSPs prepare to debate the policy. The Deputy First Minister and Education...
View ArticleSNP surge in Scotland could hold key to next UK government
Add comment Reprints + - In this April 3, 2015 photo, Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband arrives in Blackpool, England, to meet Labour supporters while on the election campaign. Miliband’s...
View ArticlePM hails new powers of Holyrood
Holyrood is to become one of the "most powerful devolved parliaments in the world" David Cameron will claim today as the basis of a new law that will give more powers to Scotland is published. The...
View ArticleScottish independence: Post-Yes Scotland 'to end austerity'
Scotland would borrow billions of pounds in the first few years of independence in a bid to kick start the economy and end austerity, the Scottish government has confirmed. The SNP administration has...
View ArticleHolyrood has got promised powers in full, says Scottish secretary
David Mundell says Tories are sticking to amendments in Scotland bill that will stop Westminster interfering in tax and welfare powers...
View ArticleSmith Commission on Scottish devolution meets for the first time
The commission tasked with agreeing the shape of enhanced powers for Scotland’s parliament has met for the first time. In the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, Lord Smith, who is chairing the all-party...
View ArticleTalks on Scottish devolution to begin
All-party talks aimed at reaching agreement on what new powers should be devolved to Scotland in the wake of the independence referendum get under way today. For the first time, all five political...
View ArticleBusiness leaders call for SNP to drop independence drive
A revived Scottish independence campaign unveiled today will bring "fresh uncertainty” to the country’s future and be a "major breach of trust” with voters from the 2014 referendum, a group of leading...
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