SNP: Defence cuts would be a “calamity for Scotland”
Following reports the MoD budget faces an 8pc cut in Wednesday’s spending review, the SNP’s Angus Robertson says the cuts will be a “calamity for Scotland”.
Scotland
SNP education secretary rejects Browne’s findings for Scotland
If the publication of Lord Browne’s review has proved controversial in England, in Scotland the mood music from the SNP Government has been positively frosty.
Tories’ “irrational fear” of Scotland and Wales
Ed Miliband accused the Tories of being “pessimistic”. With elections due in Scotland and Wales, the Conservatives have marched to the new Labour leader’s tune.
Could the Tories join forces with the SNP?
Reports in Scotland suggest the Tories will perform a u-turn and pledge that they would be prepared to enter into coalition government – even with the SNP.
Memo to Ed: The challenges in Scotland and Wales
Left Foot Forward looks at the challenges facing the new Labour in Scotland and Wales, where there will be assembly elections next year.
Is the coalition unfairly targeting Scotland for cuts?
In echoes of the trialing of the poll tax in Scotland, the coalition has selected Aberdeen as one of only two cities for an “attack on incapacity benefit”.
Cuts will hit the poorest, most vulnerable and disabled in Scotland
The Coalition’s welfare cuts will hit the “poorest, most vulnerable and those with disabilities” in Scotland, a new report out today reveals.
Labour launches concerted effort to tackle Scotland’s alcohol “time bomb”
Scottish Labour has launched a concerted effort to cap the amount of caffeine in some alcoholic drinks such as Buckfast wine.
The week outside Westminster
Ed Jacobs looks back at the week’s events in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scots Labour leader: Alex Salmond “in office but not in power”
Alex Salmond has pledged to put his Government’s budget at the heart of the SNP’s programme leading up to next May’s elections to the Scottish Parliament.