A separate Scotland will be worse off if it keeps the pound
Matthew Pitt argues why an independent Scotland would be foolish to keep the pound without the UK’s agreement
Scotland
Credit rating agencies weigh in on independent Scotland
Alex Hern reports on the news the credit rating agencies would be unlikely to give an independent Scotland a triple-A rating.
Polls apart? The news for the SNP might not be as good as it looks
Ed Jacobs reports on the results of the first referendum about Scottish independence using the same question as Salmond; he suggests the results aren’t as positive as they seem.
The Week Outside Westminster – UUP down, Leanne Wood up, and Miliband in Scotland
Ed Jacobs writes about the UUP in chaos, the Tories trying to pick up the pieces, Leanne Wood heading to the Plaid Cymru summit, and Ed Miliband in Scotland.
Swinney on Scotland currency – more questions than he answers?
Ed Jacobs asks whether the elaboration of the SNP’s policy for the finances of an independent Scotland really answers the crucial questions
Miliband to outline vision of a fairer Union
In Glasgow today, Ed Miliband will seek to go beyond the process-driven debate over independence for Scotland, seeking to make a positive case for the Union.
The Week Outside Westminster – Leading questions and questioning leaders
Ed Jacobs presents his weekly round up of what’s been going on in the rest of the British Isles. This week, Alex Salmond continues to dominate.
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.