Army cuts inspire resentment and misgivings across the home nations
The Scottish regiments have been spared in the latest round of defence cuts – but not everyone north of the border is happy.
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Salmond must stop moving the goalposts on Scottish independence referendum
What should the society we want to build after the referendum look like? By Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Margaret Curran.
Darling launches campaign for the Union: ‘Better Together, united not divided’
Alistair Darling has launched the Better Together campaign against Scottish independence – warning there will be “no way back” if Scotland votes for separation.
“Yes Scotland” campaign in chaos as fears spread of an SNP hijack
Fractures have begun to appear in the Yes Scotland independence campaign as concerns over SNP dominance grow amongst its adherents.
Time for slippery Salmond to answer for his “toe-curling fawning over Rupert Murdoch”
On Wednesday, SNP leader Alex Salmond will have to face the Leveson Inquiry and atone for his “toe-curling fawning over Rupert Murdoch”.
Jubilee celebrations offered a “legacy of hope” for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Alex Salmond uses the Diamond Jubilee to reaffirm the Scottish government’s commitment to the monarch.
Momentum builds for Scotland’s ‘Yes to Independence’ campaign
Just days after Alex Salmond fired the starting gun on the two and a half year “Yes to Independence” campaign, the weekend’s press has been full of talk of tactics on both sides of the debate.
Tory MSP: Cameron thinks we’re an “irrelevance” and are “just not on his radar”
An unnamed Conservative MSP has told the Herald the Scottish Conservatives do not feature on David Cameron’s radar.
MSPs outline “grave concerns” about UK welfare reforms
MSPs today expressed “grave concerns” over the likely impact on Scotland’s most vulnerable people as a result of Westminster’s £2.5 billion cut in benefits.
Galloway to square up to Salmond over independence
For those concerned at the lack of any heavyweight politicians prepared to take on Alex Salmond, it emerged George Galloway will take on the SNP.