The sceptics circle the SNP
New polling shows a majority of opinion against Scotland going it alone.
Ed Jacobs
Ed writes on devolved and local government. He works as a political consultant at the only Northern based consultancy, The Public Affairs Company. Ed has previously helped establish and run a student news website therundown.co.uk.
The Swiss cheese blueprint for Scotland
On the fundamentals Alex Salmond’s blueprint for independence resembles a piece of Swiss cheese with holes running through it.
9-point lead for No to independence campaign
The No to Scottish independence campaign has a nine point lead, according to new polling published over the weekend.
Labour call for truth and reconciliation commission in Northern Ireland
The Labour Party is tonight calling for the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission on Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland needs a new beginning
More news has emerged highlighting the difficulties Northern Ireland has in coming to terms with the past.
MLAs register ‘extreme concern’ at suggestion Gerry Adams involved in disappearances
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) at Stormont yesterday approved a motion raising ‘extreme concern’ at the suggestion that Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams was involved in the disappearance and murder of Jean McConville.
The debate rages on Scotland’s finances
The SNP government will today argue that independence would ‘transform’ Scotland’s economy.
Lamont hails day of truth from Scottish government on currency union
The Scottish government must set out the conditions it would be prepared to accept in order to secure its ambitions of an independent Scotland remaining in a currency union with the rest of the UK.
Carmichael takes on nationalist twitter trolls
The Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael has attacked the leadership of the SNP for emboldening nationalist twitter trolls.
UK government threatening Northern Ireland on welfare, claims Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein has accused the UK government of threatening Northern Ireland for its reluctance to implement its welfare reforms.