The Scotsman cartoon: Independence and shipbuilding

New naval warships could still be built in Scotland even if it leaves the UK, Nicola Strugeon has insisted.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Nov 2013, 00:00 GMT

The Deputy First Minister rebuffed suggestions that a vote for independence in next year’s referendum would mean shipyards on the Clyde in Glasgow would lose out on work to build Type 26 warships.

Illustration by Brian Adcock