Gray warns Scottish Labour successor of “poison” being levied at them
The outgoing leader of Labour MSPs at Holyrood, Iain Gray, has issued a warning to his successor once they are elected in December, reports Ed Jacobs.
Scotland
Scotland needs to get its transport infrastructure in order
Ken Macintosh argues Scotland needs to get its infrastructure in order to send out a clear message it’s a good country to do business in.
AV, Europe, Scotland… Where’s Cameron’s consistency on referendums?
Membership of the EU, Scottish independence, electoral reform… Alex Hern looks at David Cameron’s inconsistency on whether referendums are good or not.
Salmond tells Westminster it’s time to end interference in Scotland
Ed Jacobs details the latest developments in the SNP’s campaign for Scottish independence, reporting on Alex Salmond’s speech to the SNP conference at the weekend.
Salmond: We remain committed to Lockerbie inquiry
Ed Jacobs reports on how the slaying of Gaddafi will not affect the Scottish government’s hunt for the Lockerbie bombers, and the one man to be convicted to date.
Wales calls for second u-turn on coastguard closures as Salmond hits out at Huhne
Carwyn Jones has urged the government to rethink plans to downgrade Wales’s busiest coastguard station in Swansea, while Alex Salmond has attacked Chris Huhne.
Former Army chief: SNP needs to be “honest and transparent” on defence policy
Ed Jacobs covers the growing row over the SNPs refusal to state what their defence policy would be post-independence.
Scottish Labour needs to wake up to the threat of independence
The number of people supporting independence for Scotland now leads those who disagree with it on both sides of the border, according to new polling.
Alexander outlines harsh truths for Scottish Labour as his own seat is axed
Ed Jacobs examines Douglas Alexander’s speech to Scotland today, and looks at the effect the boundary review will have on Scottish representation.
Devolved nations call on Whitehall to create jobs
Today’s disastrous unemployment figures have been greeted with a sense of shock and deep concern across the devolved nations, reports Ed Jacobs.