SNP independence plans criticised as “half baked”
The SNP Government is coming under criticism from all sides as it publishes its White Paper on plans for an independence referendum.
Scotland
The week outside Westminster
A digest of the week’s politics news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The week outside Westminster
A digest of the week’s politics news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Queen unveils new devolution measures for Scotland and Wales
Plans for more devolution of powers to Scotland and Wales were announced by the Queen today.
Scottish Labour reshuffle in bid to claw back SNP lead
The Scottish Labour leadership try to turn round the party’s fortunes in Scotland with a reshuffle.
Salmond’s speech short on humility
Alex Salmond has delivered his keynote address to the Scottish National Party’s annual conference in Inverness, the last before the election. Salmond provided a long list of what his government has supposedly achieved, showing few signs of humility over recent controversies.
Salmond: Scotland “in an irreversible process of independence”
The latest news from day one of the nationalist knees-up in Inverness.
SNP budget cuts are “anti-Glasgow”
In a taste of what might be to come across the UK, Scotland’s SNP Finance Secretary, John Swinney has delivered the Scottish government’s draft budget for 2010/11. The budget included a list of sizeable cuts. Labour’s Finance Spokesman, Andy Kerr attacked the Alex Salmond-led government.