Gary Gibbon
Will Salmond lay down ‘red lines’ on Scottish independence?
Fascinating shadow boxing ahead of SNP leader Alex Salmond’s unveiling of the white paper for Scottish independence on Tuesday in Glasgow.
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Scotland’s ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
Launching the Scottish government’s blueprint for independence, Alex Salmond says Scotland’s future “is now in Scotland’s hands”. But the document includes a commitment to keep the pound.
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Gary Gibbon
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FactCheck: Why oil and debt will decide Scotland’s future
With a year to go until the crunch vote, is the economic case for Scottish independence falling apart?
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FactCheck: can Scotland avoid paying UK debt?
It’s a simple threat from the SNP: if an independent Scotland can’t keep the UK’s currency, it doesn’t have to take on the country’s debts. But is there any legal basis for this?
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Gary Gibbon
Osborne and the ‘unlikely’ currency union with Scotland
In a speech in Glasgow,George Osborne says a currency union between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK would be “unlikely”.
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FactCheck: should we scrap Trident?
David Cameron says we need the Trident deterrent to protect against new threats like South Korea and safeguard jobs. FactCheck goes nuclear.
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Cameron and Salmond hail Scottish referendum deal
David Cameron and Alex Salmond are united in support for today’s deal on a Scottish independence referendum, with Scotland’s first minister hailing it as “a very substantial gain” for his country.
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Gary Gibbon
Salmond strong hint of one question referendum
The SNP strategists around Alex Salmond masterminded a plan they thought would bring a “win-win” result in the independence referendum now slotted for autumn 2014. That dream now seems to have died.
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Michael Crick
Party accounts show extent of Lib Dem membership slump
Accounts for the political parties published today by the Electoral Commission show a fall in membership for the Liberal Democrats. But Michael Crick writes that Labour has little to cheer about either.
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Mustn’t grumble: Ed Miliband on Englishness
On the day of a speech designed to “defend the Union” the Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband speaks to Channel 4 News about national identity.
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Gary Gibbon
Music, celebs and launch of ‘yes’ website
Gary Gibbon on the music, celebs and launch of the Scottish independence ‘yes’ website.
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Gary Gibbon
Scotland’s ‘yes’ campaign to launch
Gary Gibbon blogs from Edinburgh on the launch of Scotland’s ‘yes’ campaign to independence.
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Scotland sets bar high as it tackles drink problem
Scottish drinkers are set to have to pay more for alcohol than their counterparts in England and Wales after the Holyrood government set a target minimum price of 50p per unit.
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LIVE BLOG: Election analysis as Boris beats Ken in London
Latest reaction and analysis after a successful night for Labour in the local elections. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson looks set to beat off Ken Livingstone in the battle to be London mayor.
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Election count under way as poll puts Boris ahead in London
Boris Johnson looks set to beat his rival Ken Livingstone for a second time in the London mayoral battle, as council seats are decided around the UK.
