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Independence Referendum

Consultation

First Minister Alex Salmond at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh today outlined detailed proposals for the referendum in autumn 2014

Bellshill Academy In

Dragon’s Lair Success

The business-minded youngsters, Dillon McPherson Stacey Marshall and Sarah Cowie, fought off fierce competition from five other schools teams and contestants and will collect their prizes of Sony Vaio laptops and printers plus £1000 for their school.

First Minister Leads

In Popularity Poll

In a new low for Labour the latest polls on voter satisfaction show Ed Miliband’s ratings running at minus 70% with 81% of people in Scotland dissatisfied with his performance.

Household Water Bills Frozen

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Secretary Alex Neil today welcomed news that Scottish Water will freeze household water charges for 2012-13.

First Minister Gives

Independence Speech

First Minister Alex Salmond has told an audience in London that independence for Scotland would create a new 'social union'

SNP Concerned Over

Flawed Welfare Assessment

“There are already huge questions over the assessment process with people undergoing chemotherapy, in some cases terminally ill people,

UKIP Condemn Santer Appointment

The plain fact is that the name Santer is synonymous in the public mind with financial corruption.

Lib Dems Save Post Offices

After ending Labour’s shameful Post Office closure programme, which saw more than 7100 Post Offices disappear in their 13 years in office

Economic Strategy

Going Horribly Wrong

'Even the most loyal fans of the Chancellor's plan, from the IMF to the ratings agencies, are urging him to change course

Salmond Does Not

Speak For Scotland

“I am confident that the majority of people both sides of the border agree with me that we are stronger together.”

Tax Offices Close As Economy Slumps

The closure of more tax offices announced by HM Revenue and Customs today will further damage our slumping economy, PCS warns

Paxman Shows Contempt

To First Minister

Paxman's opening remarks - " ... what his country might be like if he get's his way and manages to bust up the United Kingdom.

North Lanarkshire Council Rejects Parking Charges

Car parking in North Lanarkshire’s town centres will remain free of charge following a decision taken at yesterday’s (Tuesday 24 January) Environmental Services Committee.

UKIP Backs Fair Fuel Campaign

Give British hauliers a fair deal – that’s the call from UKIP MEP Derek Clark as the fight on fuel prices shifts up a gear.

PCS Defends Union Reps

Disgraced right wing MPs are exposed today as using flawed research to launch an ideological attack on trade union representatives.

Benefit Cap Is Popular In Scotland

A poll has shown that the Coalition's benefits cap is even more popular in Scotland than in other parts of the UK.

Unite Condemns

Trade Union Reform Campaign

The Trade Union Reform Campaign (TURC) is a vehicle for discredited Tories to pursue an ultra-right wing agenda, but it is the true face of the Tory party, warns Unite.

Labour MSP Demands

Faked Letter Answers

"I want to know why the Permanent Secretary concealed these two letters from me during the investigation into Kevin Pringle's conduct.

Would A Separate Scotland

Stay In The EU ?

"The weight of expert opinion states an independent Scotland would have to re-apply to become a member of the European Union.

London Pours Scorn On Scottish Vote

It comes as a fearful British government ramps up ridicule-heavy rhetoric against the independence bid.

Conservatives Criticise Salmond Campaign

 It has emerged that Alex Salmond will be using Edinburgh Castle to host the press conference following the launch of the consultation process on the referendum.

Exams To Include Scottish Texts

Every pupil taking Higher English exams will have a guaranteed entitlement to study Scottish texts, the Scottish Government announced today.

MSPs Overwhelmingly Vote

For Scottish Budget

MSPs have overwhelmingly backed the Scottish Budget Bill which was debated in the Scottish Parliament.

We Need A Single Question

"There is no doubt that we need a single, straightforward question on whether we want to be a separate country or part of the United Kingdom.

North Lanarkshire Council Doubles House Building Programme

North Lanarkshire Council has agreed to invest a further £1.8 million a year to double the number of new council homes from 500 to 1,000

Malice To No one,

Friendship To All

First Minister Alex Salmond has declared the debate on Scotland’s constitutional future officially open and called for the “great debate” to begin.

M74 Road Works

Friday 3rd February

Works will commence on Friday 3 February at 10pm and continue throughout the weekend until 6am on Monday 6 February.

Which Currency Will We Use

"Is it the Euro, much loved by him and the SNP, or perhaps he's planning his own currency - the Salmond shilling?

Parliament Urged To Restate

The Claim Of Right

Today's motion states that “This Parliament acknowledges the sovereign right of the Scottish people to determine the form of Government

Scotrail Passenger Survey

Highest ever scores included cleanliness of train interiors and toilet facilities - up eight points and 11 points respectively year on year.

736,300 Manufacturing Jobs Lost

In the UK as a whole the recession has cost 706,300 manufacturing jobs. That is an average of 3,398 jobs lost per week.

What Is ACTA

ACTA would establish a new international legal framework that would create its "own governing body

SNP Will Force Up Bus Fares (Conservatives)

Bus operators have been told that their grant is to be cut by 20% by the SNP government from April 2012.

Salmond Taking Risks With People’s Finances (Labour)

The First Minister told us all this week he is an avowed Anglophile but this is taking it too far.

Threat To Police Staff Jobs

Condemned

Two thousand police staff jobs are under immediate threat in a budget-cutting move which UNISON describes as “criminally wasteful, poorly thought out and highly provocative”.