Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
‘Plenty of legal authority’ for independence referendum - Salmond
Alex Salmond has insisted his plans for an independence referendum in the autumn of 2014 are legal, despite Westminster saying the Scottish Government does not have the power to stage such a ballot.
Scottish independence referendum: The latest on the political row
As the Westminster Government sets out its plans to give Holyrood temporary powers to hold a legally binding referendum on Scottish independence - which the Scottish National Party may reject - the political debate rages on.
More top stories
Coalition ‘off target’ on immigration cut
DAVID Cameron’s promise to slash net migration to the UK by “tens of thousands” is set to be broken despite new curbs, according to research from a leading think-tank.
3 CommentsOnline poll: If Scotland becomes independent, which currency should it adopt?
Veteran Nationalist Jim Sillars argues in The Scotsman today that an independent Scotland should switch to its own currency.
Scotland Bill poses risk to nation’s finances - Holyrood committee
A Scottish Parliament committee has warned that changes to devolution in the Scotland Bill risk damaging the country’s finances and will be opposed unless significant new powers are added.
Scotland Bill poses risk to nation’s finances - Holyrood committee
A Scottish Parliament committee has warned that changes to devolution in the Scotland Bill risk damaging the country’s finances and will be opposed unless significant new powers are added.
5 CommentsCity linking is the thinking behind beating cash woes
SCOTLAND’S six cities are to work together in a new drive to attract investment and beat the recession.
Scotland Bill poses risk to nation’s finances - Holyrood committee
A Scottish Parliament committee has warned that changes to devolution in the Scotland Bill risk damaging the country’s finances and will be opposed unless significant new powers are added.
Alex Salmond under fire as 25,000 more Scots out of work
ALEX Salmond’s handling of the economic crisis has been criticised, after figures showed Scotland’s unemployment had soared to 229,000, with the proportion of people out of work now higher than in the UK as a whole.
Scottish Parliament passes sectarianism laws despite opposition
Controversial laws to crack down on religious sectarian hate crime have been pushed through at the Scottish Parliament despite last-ditch appeals for the legislation to be scrapped.
Alex Salmond bears witness to shift in UK-EU relations, but what next for Scotland?
Eddie Barnes addresses the issues the EU crisis has thrown up for Alex Salmond
65 CommentsLow support for SNP’s student tuition fees pledge
THE SNP’s pledge that taxpayers will pay for students’ tuition fees is supported by just one in five Scots, according to a report into political views in Scotland.
High-speed rail ‘should extend to Scotland’
A proposal to extend the high-speed rail network north of the border was part of a 20-year investment plan announced today by the Scottish Government.
17 CommentsOwn army, but silence on euro in draft plans
CIVIL servants are drafting comprehensive plans on what an independent Scotland would look like, including having its own army, navy and air force.
12 CommentsNew minister for ‘Neets’ to be appointed at Holyrood
THE Scottish Government is to appoint a dedicated minister for youth employment in an effort to tackle the rising number of young people who are out of work.
Scottish Government to appoint minister for youth employment
The Scottish Government is to appoint a dedicated minister for youth employment in a bid to tackle the rising number of young people who are out of work.
Public sector strike: SNP defends ‘duty’ to cross picket line
Finance Secretary John Swinney said today that it was his duty to cross a picket line and lead a Holyrood debate on public sector pensions.
86 CommentsAlex Salmond refutes Labour’s ‘MacMince’ jibe over economy
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond today insisted his Government was taking “real action to help real people” in the face of rising unemployment, despite claims from Labour that the SNP’s economic plan was “MacMince”.
106 CommentsPolitics webchat: Kenny Farquharson on the SNP’s independence referendum plans
Scotland on Sunday deputy editor Kenny Farquharson will be online for a live webchat about the SNP’s independence referendum plans from 12 noon today.
Scots should control fair share of oil, says Michael Portillo
THE UK government should give Scotland an “appropriate” share of North Sea oil and gas revenues to preserve the Union, according to the former Conservative cabinet minister Michael Portillo.
421 Comments - Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation
- Fathers of Scots children murdered in Dunblane tragedy in plea to David Cameron over arms treaty
- Baftas: The Artist wins big as Meryl Streep wins best actress
- Six Nations: Wales 27-13 Scotland: Second-half scoring blitz stuns Scots
- Six Nations: Steadman given notice as ruthless Robinson seeks to strengthen team
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation
- Jim Murphy warns that independence could cost ‘thousands’ of defence jobs
- Kilmarnock 1 - 1 Hearts: Suso equaliser and Sergio snub ensure a sour end for Shiels
- Scottish independence: SNP deeply divided over policy to withdraw from membership of Nato
- Further jobs gloom on the way as north-south ‘chasm’ widens
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Monday 13 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: West
