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NUS Scotland runs campaign to improve student turnout »

Robin Parker, president of NUS Scotland

NUS Scotland has been working in partnership with student unions across the country to raise student awareness about the local elections on 3 May. The campaign is part of the wider ‘Voice Your Vote’ campaign. For the past few months the st...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Read more »

Edinburgh Student Forum promotes student involvement in local politics »

The Edinburgh Student Forum (ESF) Student Congress has launched the “Voice Your Vote” campaign at the Heriot-Watt Students Union. The campaign is intended to raise awareness about the upcoming 3 May local authority elections and to registe...

Tue 13 Mar 2012 by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Read more »

Scotland could have more powers if it votes ‘no’ to independence, says Prime Minister »

Protesters chant at a police cordon on the Grassmarket

On a visit to Edinburgh earlier in February, Prime Minister David Cameron said he will “consider” offering more devolution to Scotland if it votes ‘no’ to independence. The Prime Minister began his whistle-stop tour of all...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

£1 billion a year from independent oil fund, says Salmond »

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Alex Salmond has unveiled plans for a £30 billion oil fund to boost Scotland’s economy if the nation votes 'Yes' to independence. Speaking before a lecture at the London School of Economics, the First Minister suggested that an independent...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Rory Scothorne | Read more »

No votes for 16 and 17-year-olds, says Moore »

Humza Yousaf

Michael Moore MP has said no to under-18s being able to vote in the Scottish independence referendum. The Scottish Secretary has made it clear that 16- and 17-year-olds should not be allowed to vote in the referendum, due to take place in autumn 2014....

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Megan Wells | Read more »

Scotland is moving towards independence »

Alex Salmond

The Scottish Government’s publication of our consultation paper on the referendum we will hold in the autumn of 2014 outlines the mechanics of the voting process, and has sparked a very enthusiastic response from civic Scotland and the population...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Alex Salmond | Read more »

MSPs go head-to-head in Edinburgh University independence debate »

Early proposals for the Union Flag, circa 1604

The Debates Union of the University of Edinburgh organised a public debate with the motion “This house believes that Scotland should have independence” on 22 February. The debate was chaired by Katie Griffiths from the Committee of Edinbur...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Jon Vrushi | Read more »

Lothian buses confirm fare increase »

Lothian Buses

Lothian Buses has confirmed they will increase bus fares from 4 March. Adult single tickets will rise from £1.30 to £1.40 and an adult day ticket will increase by 30p to £3.50. Ridacard tariffs will also be affected and will rise fr...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Jenny Kassner | Read more »

Scottish gay community fight for equal marriage rights »

The 1000-strong crowd assembled in Bristo Square to march to Holyrood

Over 1,000 equal-marriage campaigners, including hundreds of students from across Scotland, marched to Holyrood this Valentine’s Day to keep up the pressure on the Scottish Government for a change in the law that would allow same-sex couples to m...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Daniel do Rosario | Read more »

Glasgow Council in “meltdown” according to critics »

Glasgow Council’s leading Labour group are reported to be facing a rebellion according to critics following a number of resignations. The Labour administration’s council budget was passed on Thursday by two votes. Despite this Scottish Labour leader ...

Thu 23 Feb 2012 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

Former EUSA Sabbatical Officer launches voting rights campaign »

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James Wallace, a former sabbatical officer at the Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA), has begun a campaign to fight for Scottish residents abroad to be able to vote in the referendum on Scottish independence. Currently, the system will ...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

‘Victory for students’ at Scottish Parliament »

Robin Parker

NUS Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to protect bursary funding in colleges as a “victory for students”. John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, had previously proposed ...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

Scotland's politicians unite against SDL march »

The SDL march in Edinburgh last September

Plans to march in Glasgow by the far-right Scottish Defence League have been shelved following opposition from top politicians. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, along with the leaders of Scottish Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parti...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Megan Wells | Read more »

Salmond sets out Scottish plans for Defence Force »

Alex Salmond has announced that the recommendations of the UK Defence Review could offer a blueprint for the military in an independent Scotland. In an interview with the BBC, the First Minister outlined a “defence force” of one naval base...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Rory Scothorne | Read more »

Lord Steel warns against bungled intervention in Independence debate »

A former Holyrood presiding officer has warned David Cameron and other senior English politicians to stay out of the Scottish independence debate at the risk of handing victory to the SNP. Lord Steel, a Liberal Democrat peer, accused the coalition Gov...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Dominique Cottee | Read more »

Commission established to tackle the 'West Lothian Question' »

Westminster

A newly-announced panel is set to look at the debate concerning the right of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs to vote on legislation that concerns England alone. The UK Government has revealed that a commission has been established "to consider ...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Megan Wells | Read more »

Tory peer calls for partition in case of independence »

Conservative peer Lord Sinclair has appealed to keep Orkney and Shetland under Westminster control in the event of Scottish independence. The Earl of Caithness has tabled amendments to the Scotland Bill currently being passed through the House of Lord...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

Proposed cuts spark fears of students being priced out of college education »

Concerns have been raised about student funding in Scotland’s colleges as NUS Scotland has revealed that the current student support budget is not enough to meet requirements. A Freedom of Information request submitted to Scottish colleges by NU...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

Scottish Government action urged to tackle blight of child poverty »

The Scottish Government must divert more resources into childcare, the MP representing the country’s worst-hit poverty blackspot has insisted. Figures released last week by The Campaign to End Child Poverty revealed a third of children live in poverty...

Fri 20 Jan 2012 by Stuart Findlay | Read more »

Lottery winners donate £1m to independence campaign »

EuroMillions winners Chris and Colin Weir from Largs in Ayrshire have donated £1 million to the Scottish National Party’s campaign for independence. The independence campaign now has a fighting fund of almost £2 million following the...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

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