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Independence

16 articles, sorted by name / date

Scots are better off in the Union »

Why should a largely unfounded hatred of the English override fiscal sense?

This referendum business has stirred up a lot of vitriol between unionist and nationalist factions among the Scottish. As one of many Anglo-Scots mongrels, I'd like to think I'm an independent outsider here. There is, no-one can disagree, quite a lot ...

Wed 18 Jan 2012 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »

Scots believe Holyrood should run the country »

A majority of people (74 per cent) in Scotland believe Holyrood should have the most influence in running the country, according to a recently-published government survey. The social attitudes survey, conducted between June and November 2010, also sh...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Dominique Cottee | Read more »

First Minister says 'London has had its turn' »

At the SNP annual conference in Inverness this week, First Minister Alex Salmond told delegates the days of “Westminster politicians telling Scotland what to do or what to think” were over, and claimed the Scottish people were now “in...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

SNP shelve independence referendum »

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced its plans to leave their independence referendum until after the May elections. In a public statement, Scottish Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that her party would "let the people decide" on ...

Sun 12 Sep 2010 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »

Whose oil is it anyway? »

Alasdair Allan

Scottish oil wealth must leave a lasting legacy for the country, and the SNP government has advanced the case for an oil fund for Scotland—similar to that in other countries who have benefitted from this natural resource. An oil fund would i...

Wed 21 Apr 2010 by Alasdair Allan | Read more »

SNP accuses Westminster of cutting budgets as Scottish oil revenues rise »

The Scottish National Party has lambasted the UK Government for cutting the country’s devolved budget at the same time as North Sea oil revenues look set to rise. The Scottish Executive’s budget for the coming year has been reduced by up t...

Wed 20 Jan 2010 by Chris Berkin | Read more »

Al-Fayed calls on Scots to make him their President »

Mohammed Al-Fayed, owner of London department store Harrods, has called on Scots to “detach themselves from the English and their terrible politicians” and vote for independence, with him as their new President. The eccentric Egyptian mult...

Wed 11 Nov 2009 by Calum Leslie | Read more »

SNP tables legislation for independence referendum »

The Scottish Parliament

First Minister Alex Salmond has announced plans for a referendum on independence as part of the Scottish Government's plans for the next parliamentary year. The plans form the flagship bill in the SNP’s third legislative programme, which - if ...

Sun 13 Sep 2009 by Joe Pike | Read more »

SNP referendum plans on hold after parliamentary defeat »

The Scottish National Party

The Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives and the Labour Party have voted to ditch SNP plans for a referendum on Scottish independence until after the next election in 2011. The vote, which was a Lib Dem amendment to a Labour-led discussion on the fail...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by Anna Murray | Read more »

"Let voters decide" »

Sean Connery

Oscar-winning Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery has never kept his political stance regarding the independence of Scotland a secret. “The opening day of Scottish Parliament on 1st of July 1999 was one of the proudest days of my life,” procla...

Wed 04 Feb 2009 by Susie Calvert | Read more »

SNP excesses: not a cause for secession »

If we have learnt nothing else from the torrent of information concerning the credit crunch disseminated over the past few months then it must surely be that promises are easily broken – especially when it comes to money. With 370,000 current an...

Sun 11 Jan 2009 | Read more »

Shetland chief calls for independence »

Shetland flag

The Shetland Chief Sandy Cluness has called for autonomy from Scotland for the North Atlantic archipelago and its 22,000 population, at a time when Scottish independence from Westminster is being debated. Mr Cluness, the figurehead of the Shetland Isl...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

Poll shows swing in favour of independence »

Alex Salmond

The Scottish National Party’s fight for independence received a timely boost last month, when a poll commissioned by the Sunday Herald found more Scots are in favour of a break up of the union than are against. In the TNS System Three poll, 41...

Thu 24 Apr 2008 by Ben Judge | Read more »

Scottish Labour imploding according to latest opinion poll »

Wendy Alexander

The Scottish National Party’s popularity has soared despite the fact that public support for the party’s principal goal of independence has dropped to its lowest level in recent years.An MRUK poll published last week found that if an electi...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Helen Walker | Read more »

Labour calls for independence debate »

The Journal

A leading Labour figure has suggested that a debate on independence within the Scottish Labour Party would be constructive.Andy Kerr, finance spokesman for the party, has called for a "discussion in the party" on an independence referendum.Ot...

Sun 18 Nov 2007 | Read more »

SNP Conference Roundup »

The Scottish National Party

The mood at Aviemore this year was definitely one of consolidation, not triumph, as the SNP held its first conference as a party in power.Falling eerily close to the 40th anniversary of the SNP gaining its first seat in Parliament. Alex Salmond used th...

Mon 05 Nov 2007 | Read more »

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