Memo to Mr Cameron – look to Scotland, where unemployment is falling
As the economy falters, David Cameron and George Osborne should look to Scotland – the only area of the country where unemployment fell, reports Ed Jacobs.
Scotland
Super-confident Salmond has the air of a man who seems untouchable
For all the hits his opponents try to land on him, Alex Salmond now has the air of a man who seems untouchable, writes Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs.
“Private” Fraser is jumping the gun in predicting the Scottish Tories are doomed
“Private” Murdo Fraser, who is hoping to lead the Conservatives in Scotland, is jumping the gun in predicting the Scottish Tories are doomed, writes Kevin Meagher.
Supporters of the Union must wake up to the real prospect of independence
Murdo Fraser’s pledge to disband the Conservative party in Scotland, formally announced today, lays bare the high wire act he is now playing, reports Ed Jacobs.
Scottish Tory suicide is a gift to Salmond
Murdo Fraser, deputy leader of the Scottish Tories, is calling for the total disbandment of the Conservative party in Scotland. The SNP is delighted.
Nomination for most influential left-wing thinker of the year: Alex Salmond
If the theory goes that British Politics is becoming increasingly presidential in style, with the focus less on the parties and ever more on individual leaders themselves then Alex Salmond has taken the theory and turned it into a successful art form.
Where next for the parties in Scotland?
As Scottish secretary Michael Moore tells SNP to “get on with the job”, it’s Scottish Labour that needs to sort itself out – and soon, writes Ed Jacobs.
Loss of nurses in Scotland bad news for patients warns RCN
New figures show that between March and June 486 nursing and midwifery posts were lost within the NHS in Scotland, along with 23 consultant posts.
Corporation tax – devolution too far?
The FT has once again ignited the debate over whether Northern Ireland, and also Scotland, should be given the powers needed to lower corporation tax.
Warnings that Scotland lagging behind England on FoI
Scotland the not-so brave – how Freedom of Information is being held back norh of the border