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David Cameron is already stoking the fires of Scottish nationalism
Scotland may have been persuaded to stick with the UK, but the unity that brought Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems together looks set to unravel quickly.
Wales is not going to follow Scotland on the road to independence
Not any time soon at least.
An open letter from Caroline Lucas MP to the three party leaders
An open letter from Caroline Lucas to the three party leaders.
Scotland Decides: the referendum in numbers
As voters go to the polls across Scotland, Left Foot Forward has looked at the referendum campaign in numbers.
From an English socialist to a Scottish one: five reasons to stay
This is why I think you should stay. Fraternally yours, an English socialist.
Boris breaks another promise by refusing to rule out Tory leadership bid while Mayor
If Londoners wanted an insight into the Mayor’s motives and his slippery character, this is surely it.
Coalition misses universal credit target (again)
Just a fraction of the people the government wants to move to Universal Credit have been moved across to the new payment system, according to new statistics from the Department for Work & Pensions.
The labour market: employment gains but historic lows in earnings
The six-year real wage squeeze has no recorded historical precedent.
To tackle Islamist extremism, we must rekindle pride in the British traditions of dissent, democracy and solidarity
The barbarism of IS can never be justified. Yet it is incumbent on political leaders in Britain to try to explain and tackle the very real appeal that fighting in Syria exerts for some.
Scotland decides: trust Alex Salmond or listen to the naysayers?
What poses more risks: trusting Alex Salmond or listening to the chorus of those who have warned of the consequences of going it alone?