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Scottish Lib Dems call for Westminster-style fair access test »

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has insisted the Scottish Government introduce a fair access test for university fees. Mr Rennie pointed to the example of England and Wales, where universities who charge more than £6,000 a year in...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

National Politics News Shorts »

1 – Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray said that his party was “a party for all of Scotland” in a live webchat last month, responding to comments posted on the website of The Scotsman newspaper. Mr Gray said: “[Scottish Labo...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »

A Liberal Vision for Scotland »

Meeting with Tavish Scott, he comes across as less polished than other politicians I have interviewed, but like other party leaders, appears quietly confident. Conducting our interview over a ‘jammy scone’ in a quiet café, he display...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Robbie Marwick | Read more »

Big choices, high stakes »

And so Scotland goes to the polls once again on Thursday. We all have an opportunity to elect the new Scottish Parliament. But what is at stake? The answer to that question depends on which of the two main contenders you ask. For the Scottish National...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Nicola McEwen | Read more »

Reviving our 'dead parrot' democracy »

Democracy in the UK is stone dead. Democracy is no more. It has expired and gone to meet its maker. It is bereft of life. It rests in peace. If we didn’t engage in the charade of voting every five years it would be pushing up the daisies. Its met...

Wed 29 Sep 2010 by Alex Cole-Hamilton | Read more »

Lib Dems court student vote at Edinburgh University »

The Liberal Democrats have been courting the votes of students at the University of Edinburgh with visits by high-profile party figures. Jo Swinson MP, the party’s foreign affairs spokesperson and Tavish Scott MSP, leader of the Scottish Liberal...

Wed 30 Sep 2009 by Joe Pike | Read more »

Carry on carry-out »

Most people agree that the alcohol culture in Scotland must change. Anybody out and about on a Friday and Saturday evening will have seen the unpleasant effects of over-indulgence.We all know the medical impact of too much alcohol. Health professiona...

Fri 19 Sep 2008 by Ross Finnie | Read more »