Lamont questions future of universal freebies – mature politics or political suicide?
Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont this week gave a speech challenging the orthodoxies of Scottish politics, threatening an end to some universal benefits.
Scotland
Lib Dems say no vote needed for greater devolution as Salmond suffers further poll blow
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie has argued extra powers both could and should be provided to Holyrood without the need for a referendum.
SNP’s Swinney branded “Osborne with a kilt”
The PCS Union in Scotland has branded Scottish finance secretary John Swinney as being “George Osborne with a kilt” following his budget.
What does the SNP have to hide?
Scotland’s Information Commissioner has warned that complex changes to the way that public services are delivered are harming the public’s ability to access information in the way that they should be able to. Launching her annual report, Rosemary Agnew hastest
Time to seize upon Murray’s win and Olympic buzz and invest in grassroots sport
Reaction to Andy Murray’s US Open at the end of this most golden summer of glorious British sport.
Fresh blow for Salmond as Barroso stalls SNP’s EU membership plans
The President of the European Commission,José Manuel Durão Barroso, has seemingly holed the SNP’s policy on EU membership, reports Ed Jacobs.
Salmond shuffle paves the way for referendum campaign
Ed Jacobs reports on Alex Salmond’s reshuffling of the Scottish government.
As MSPs return from summer break, Salmond warned it’s all about the economy
As MSPs returned from their summer break, first minister Alex Salmond used the first day of the new political season in Scotland to outline a list of 14 bills.
Reshuffle: Wales and Northern Ireland: Reaction to David Jones and Theresa Villiers
Welsh secretary David Jones and Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers settled into their new cabinet seats today, advice aplenty ringing in their ears.
Salmond’s plan to break up the BBC may please Murdoch but will be a disaster for Scotland
Shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran warns against Alex Salmond’s disastrous plans to break up the BBC.