Fears over 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy
MSPs have warned a lack of volunteers and coaches risks the legacyof next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Scotland
Opposition to Independence Enjoys 20% Lead
New polling has indicated that the pro-union “Better Together” campaign now enjoys a 20% lead over the “Yes Scotland” campaign on the day that the House of Commons votes on allowing the Scottish Parliament to lead on the arrangements fortest
Inquiry clears Salmond on EU advice but attacks him for “muddled” thinking
Alex Salmond was yesterday cleared of misleading the public over the Scottish Government’s stance in relation to the position of an independent Scotland within the European Union. In October, the First Minister referred himself to be investigated by Sir Davidtest
Cameron isn’t being listened to in Scotland
As he stood shoulder with his ronseal partner to declare that all is well in coalition Government land, David Cameron yesterday told journalists that he would work hard to win the “arguments of both the head and the heart” intest
Welfare reforms are not well fair for the regions
A housing association in Wales has warned that the Government’s Bedroom Tax will hit many tenants “like a hurricane”. Under the Welfare Reform Act, passed last year, the new tax will, from April 2013 see the level of benefit thattest
Flag protesters have Scotland in their sights as Belfast violence continues
After sustained protests about the flying of the Union flag over Belfast City Hall, they are now threatening to spill over into Scotland.
What does 2013 hold for devolution?
Left Foot Forward’s Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs looks ahead to what 2013 has in store for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Lamont’s ‘bring in tuition fees’ speech – “Tory blue” or “asking pertinent questions”?
Scottish Labour Johann Lamont leader said Scotland may need to look again at its policy of free university tuition.
Sir Alex accuses Alex Salmond of trying to “silence” non-resident Scots
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused SNP leader Alex Salmond of trying to “silence” the 800,000 Scots living in the rest of the United Kingdom.
First the EU shambles, now SNP accused of “wilfully misleading the people” on currency union
Following the EU membership rowsm The SNP’s post-independence plans for a currency union with the remainder of the UK have been attacked as unworkable.