Van Rompuy raises doubts over SNP EU policy
The Scottish government’s position on the status of an independent Scotland within the European Union has been cast into doubt by the President of the European Council.
Scotland
Poll boost for Scots independence campaign
Support for Scottish independence has increased, according to a new poll.
Financial experts raise concerns over Scottish independence debate
Taxation and finance experts in Scotland have attacked the SNP’s road map to independence.
The sceptics circle the SNP
New polling shows a majority of opinion against Scotland going it alone.
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.
Salmond accuses the Home Office of ‘sabotage’
Alex Salmond has accused the Home Office of ‘sabotage’ after it refused visas for two Chinese teachers looking to visit Scotland under a Scottish government-funded scheme to teach pupils north of the border Mandarin.
SNP fail to address affordability of council tax freeze
A senior academic has raised questions over the viability of the SNP’s council tax freeze.
Grangemouth – an ‘act of industrial vandalism’
The Scottish press are overwhelmingly blaming Ineos for the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant.
Miliband to make passionate plea for Scotland to remain in the Union
Ed Miliband will make an impassioned plea to retain Scotland’s place at the top table of the UK union.