independence
Salmond’s Scottish referendum is a textbook example of a leading question
Alex Hern explains why the phrasing of the question to be asked in the Scottish referendum should be concerning for anyone who wants a fair vote.
Progressives need a positive vision for Scotland
Following Alex Salmond’s outlining of the plans for the referendum on Scottish independence, Ed Jacobs stresses the need for a positive vision of the future.
Déjà vu as Scottish referendum campaign turns nasty
Alex Salmond unveiled the Scottish government’s referendum plans today, calling it the “most exciting in Scotland’s modern history”; we look ahead to the campaign.
Salmond has questions to answer, because the evidence doesn’t support him
William Bain lays out the evidence against a financially viable independent Scotland
Hughes makes the case for an English Parliament as Salmond faces fresh scrutiny
Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes has called for England to have its own Parliament, while Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has come under fresh scrutiny.
The Week Outside Westminster – Answering the West Lothian question
Ed Jacobs presents the Week Outside Westminster: The West Lothian question, Scottish independence, United unionism, and a Welsh National Party.