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Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
SIR TOM Farmer, one of the SNP’s most influential business backers, has revealed he does not support “separatism” and wants Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom.
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Tycoons of the future to get £2,500 to start up their own empire
Young entrepreneurs will get access to about £80 million-worth of loans to help their businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.
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Britain won’t pull up the drawbridge, vows Clegg
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has dismissed suggestions that Britain was planning to “pull up the drawbridge” on any exodus of workers from crisis-hit eurozone nations.
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Deputy PM claims children were startled by street protesters
CHILDREN were frightened by protesters who descended on Nick Clegg’s street, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
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Coalition rebels join cross-party fight to scrap 3p fuel tax rise
The coalition government is facing pressure to scrap the 3p rise in fuel tax later this year, with rebel Conservative and Liberal Democrat backbenchers joining calls for a climbdown.
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Call for sleaze inquiry into peer’s expenses
Cabinet minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is under mounting pressure amid allegations she claimed parliamentary expenses for accommodation while staying at a friend’s house rent-free.
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Brian Monteith: Bad time for Tories to suffer an identity crisis
The Tories don’t need a new logo, they need to think about responding to the big SNP show, writes Brian Monteith
4 commentsBranson blast
Billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson has criticised the government for failing to promote economic growth.
Lib Dems to ‘honour’ gay marriage pledge
Voting on gay marriage should not be left to MPs’ consciences, Nick Clegg said yesterday.
3 commentsTreasury launches mobile phone app for taxpayers
A MOBILE phone application which calculates taxpayers’ personal contributions to different areas of government spending is being launched by the Treasury today.
Leveson inquiry: Jeremy Hunt to face grilling over News Corp links
BELEAGUERED Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt will appear before the Leveson Inquiry this week in one of its most high-profile hearings so far.
Scottish Tories face criticism over rebranding
The Scottish Conservatives are planning to ditch their tree logo in a “rebranding” drive.
3 commentsScottish independence: Irish warning over currency plans
THE SNP’s plans to keep the pound after independence is facing fresh criticism after a former Irish prime minister warned that a similar policy there saw Dublin “forced to accept whatever was decided in London”.
2 commentsSocttish independence: Darling’s fight for union takes priority
ALISTAIR Darling has insisted he would reject a return to Labour’s shadow cabinet, in order to focus on leading the pro-Union campaign in the independence referendum.
5 commentsToby Strauss: Despite bleak reports on pension provision, there is time to save future generations’ retirements
IN TODAY’S low-interest, low-growth environment, savers have never had it so tough. With disposable income under increasing pressure, people are finding it more challenging than ever to find the money to invest in their retirement.
Tim Cornwell: Nat show needs 007 – and better songs
I’M A sucker for historic events, so I sneaked out on Friday morning to the Yes Scotland launch, hoping for a taste of one. The excuse was a promised line up of cultural stars turning out to back Scottish independence, at Cineworld in Fountain Park (screen 7).
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Analysis: Alex Salmond’s ‘Broad church’ looks a bit one-sided
SPEAKING as the stage was being dismantled, organisers of the independence campaign launch attempted to explain what the big day yesterday was not.
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Scottish independence: Luvvies play starring role in Yes, First Minister
Salmond relies a little heavily on his celebrity friends to sell independence, writes Scott Macnab
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Scottish independence: Alex Salmond’s pledge to sign up 1m voters Picture gallery
ALEX Salmond yesterday launched a bid to get a million Scots to sign a declaration of support for independence from the UK. He told the start of the “Yes Scotland” referendum campaign that if the aim of getting the public to sign up was achieved, they would “win an independent Scotland”.
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Alf Young: Wha’s like us… a lesson in privileged status
SCOTLAND prides itself on enjoying a more egalitarian society than our neighbours, but inequality is entrenched, writes Alf Young
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David Torrance: Amateur hour at Yes campaign launch
THE usual showmanship was oddly absent as Alex Salmond began his independence crusade, writes David Torrance
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Gerry Hassan: Subverting the free market is a laughing matter
THE revolution begins by mocking the sacred cows paraded before us by the rich who judge society by their own mean standards
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I question aspects of monarchy, admits Brian Cox CBE
HOLLYWOOD actor and Yes Scotland celebrity backer Brian Cox voiced concerns about the SNP’s pro-monarchy stance after yesterday’s pro-independence campaign launch.
4 commentsAlex Salmond’s Pope visit blocked
ALEX Salmond has been blocked from meeting the Pope because of the Scottish Government’s plans to legalise same-sex marriage.
9 commentsScottish independence: your questions answered
What is the campaign about?
Securing a Yes vote in the independence referendum expected to be held in 2014. It is built around a declaration stating that decisions about the country’s future should be taken by the people who live in Scotland.
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Analysis: What’s in a name? A lot if you take a look at this signature
To understand what is going on with this signature, just imagine it is speech. Writing is communication – just like speech, it is always a compromise between the speed of the brain and the slowness of the hand. This man thinks exceptionally quickly.
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Leveson: Jeremy Hunt went for drink with adviser then sacked him next day
CULTURE Secretary Jeremy Hunt told his special adviser to quit after highly damaging emails revealing the close relationship between his department and the Murdoch empire were released, the former aide said.
Minimum pricing by next spring but move still faces legal challenge
SCOTLAND is set to become the first country in Europe to introduce a minimum alcohol price, after the plans were backed by MSPs at Holyrood.
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Leveson inquiry: Jeremy Hunt backed Rupert Murdoch in note to No10
CULTURE Secretary Jeremy Hunt has come under renewed pressure following the publication by the Leveson Inquiry of a memo in which he made private representations to the Prime Minister supporting News Corporation’s bid to take over BSkyB.
3 commentsLanguage plan will mean more staff says Labour
Issues such as a lack of funding and low teacher numbers must be addressed if proposals to enable children to learn two foreign languages at primary school are to be implemented successfully, Labour has warned.
‘Andrew’s law’ on cards to regulate airgun ownership
Holyrood owes it to the memory of a toddler killed by an airgun to pass laws to regulate their ownership and use as soon as possible, the Justice Secretary has said.
2 commentsTories accused of hypocrisy over Sick Kids Hospital
Scottish Conservatives have been accused by the First Minister of “overwhelming hypocrisy” for demanding the speedy completion of a children’s hospital, after claims their Westminster counterparts cut the Scottish construction budget by almost 30 per cent.
1 commentFred Goodwin ‘not lynch mob victim’
THE Cabinet Secretary has defended the decision to strip former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Fred Goodwin of his knighthood, after Tory MPs claimed the disgraced banker had been the victim of a lynch mob.
5 commentsSpeaker raps missing Cable
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable has been rebuked by Speaker John Bercow for going on a trip to Germany instead of appearing in the Commons to answer questions about his department.
Analysis: Wait and see on investment, but don’t hold your breath
There’s been a lot of new information to chew over this week with regards to whether the UK Government should proceed with a more fiscally stimulating Plan B for the economy.
Nick Clegg warns that a Greek exit would cause ‘irrevocable damage’
A GREEK exit from the eurozone would do “irrevocable damage” to European Union countries, Lib Dem deputy prime minister Nick Clegg warned yesterday on a visit to Berlin.
UK economy: Clamour grows for Plan B with recession worse than expected
THE UK economy shrank more than expected in the first three months of the year, newly revised figures have shown, piling pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to come up with a “Plan B”.
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Henry McLeish: Don’t split hairs, back devo-plus
FORMER Labour First Minister Henry McLeish has backed the devo-plus option, which would see the Scottish Parliament take control of most taxes, as an alternative to full independence in the referendum, Mr McLeish has previously called for devo-max – full economic powers – to be a second question on the independence referendum ballot paper.
3 commentsScottish independence: ‘convert’ Dennis Canavan joins the fight
former Scottish Labour MP Dennis Canavan will be among the keynote speakers at the launch of the Yes campaign as he insisted that he was a “convert” to independence.
5 commentsCoalition reveals immigration dip
Net immigration to the UK remains above 250,000 a year despite a small fall since the coalition government took over, according to the latest independent figures.
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George Kerevan: Salmond brand may be better seller
The referendum will be won and lost by people balancing gain and risk, optimism and negativity, writes George Kerevan
11 commentsDean Hunter: It is good for businesses to be able to sack poor staff at will
Vince Cable’s efforts to persuade David Cameron to abandon his proposals to give companies powers to “fire at will” under-performing employees are totally misguided. When it comes to dealing with consistently poor performance on the part of any employee there are far too many instances in which political correctness overrides good business sense. This can have a detrimental effect not only on the business, but on the morale of other staff.
Scott Macnab: Our town halls may provide checks and balances as independence battle looms large
The SNP can justly feel aggrieved after the power-sharing deals on Scotland’s councils left it out in the cold in many parts.
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Scottish independence: ‘People here are best qualified to run Scotland’
THE formal campaign for independence will kick off today with a central message that people living in Scotland are the best at running the country, not those elsewhere in the UK.
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Chris Huhne’s bisexual lover vows to appeal after losing privacy case
MP CHRIS Huhne’s partner Carina Trimingham has vowed to fight on in her High Court privacy and harassment action, after losing her claim against Associated Newspapers.
Shabnum Mustapha: UN not helping the people who want change
LAST year there were extraordinary events around the world, but nowhere more so than in the Middle East and North Africa.
Arnold Clark fails to appear at Scottish Parliament committee
Car firm Arnold Clark, which sparked controversy by suggesting many young people are unemployable, has been criticised for not turning up to a scheduled Scottish Parliament committee session.
34 commentsHeat is on as ministers suffer fuel poverty
THE Kirk is to investigate the extent of fuel poverty among its ministers, following claims that many are struggling with rising heating bills.
Industry chiefs issue a warning on property plan
A PROPOSAL to bring empty shops and business premises back into use will not achieve its goal, MSPs have been warned.
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
- Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Scottish independence: Labour voters ‘will deliver independence’
- Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
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