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Chancellor refuses to confirm an independent Scotland could use the pound
Alex Salmond's vision for independence has been dealt a major blow after the UK Chancellor hinted Scotland would have to ditch the pound. (...)
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Caledonian Sleeper trains get the green light with £100m deal
Sleeper trains from Tayside and Fife to London were spared the axe yesterday after the Scottish Government agreed a £100 million deal. (...)
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Scots face inflation-busting rail fares hike
Rail passengers in Scotland have been promised a cruel start to the New Year after ScotRail announced an inflation-busting 6% increase in fares. (...)
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Opponents say unemployment figures show First Minister's 'Plan MacB' is not working
Alex Salmond's claim his government is leading the way in tackling joblessness has been left in tatters with figures showing unemployment in Scotland has surged ahead of the UK. (...)
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Some comfort for Scotland in Chancellor's tough autumn statement
George Osborne has handed Scotland a £433 million windfall despite acknowledging the UK is at risk of another recession if the eurozone crisis deepens. (...)
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Danny Alexander steps up attack, claiming independence debate is 'self-inflicted' wound on economy
The UK Government has claimed plans for an independence referendum are a ''self-inflicted wound'' on the Scottish economy. (...)
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Amazon centre brings jobs bonanza to Fife
Amazon has delivered a bumper package of Scottish jobs with the official opening of its massive fulfilment centre in Dunfermline. (...)
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Scottish Secretary claims Scotland would lose defence contracts under independence
The Scottish Secretary has warned defence contracts serviced in Fife would be at risk in an independent Scotland. (...)
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New Scottish Conservative leader backs games tax calls
The new leader of the Scottish Conservatives has backed plans to introduce tax relief to support the games industry. (...)
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Longannet carbon capture scheme rumours described as 'deeply worrying'
ScottishPower has insisted talks with the UK Government are continuing, despite strong rumours that its flagship carbon capture and storage project is on the brink of collapse. (...)
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New report strengthens case for tax relief for video games firms
Tax breaks for video games firms lead to new jobs and increased profitability, a major new study has found. (...)
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First Minister claims UK economy would benefit by adopting his 'Plan MacB'
First Minister Alex Salmond has urged the Westminster Government to follow his economic lead after Scotland posted better job figures than the rest of the UK. (...)
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Unions combine to threaten widest industrial action since 1926
The UK faces the biggest wave of industrial action since the General Strike brought the country to a halt in 1926. (...)
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Faltering Scots growth fuels demand for greater spending powers
Scotland's faltering economic recovery strengthens the case for greater devolution of spending powers, it has been claimed. (...)
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Chancellor stresses fiscal responsibility as he agrees to extra financial powers for Scottish Parliament
Chancellor George Osborne is to hand extra financial powers to the Scottish Parliament in the latest bid to strengthen devolution and fight the independence movement. (...)
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First Minister presses Chancellor for fossil fuel levy concessions
The UK Government may re-examine a decision not to release a £191 million fund that could be used to help Tayside and Fife capitalise on the renewables market, it has emerged. (...)
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Unions seek rise in council staff mileage allowance
Councils across Tayside and Fife spent nearly £7 million in a year on employee mileage allowances, and unions are pressing for a hike in payments. (...)
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Angry spat over future of Fife base RAF Leuchars
A furious war of words has broken out in North East Fife, after Liberal Democrat candidate Iain Smith was accused of "blatant double standards." (...)
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Angus hopefuls appear at The Courier's first Holyrood hustings
A blend of topics from the district's doorstep to the desert sands of the Middle East set the ball rolling on The Courier's 2011 election hustings. (...)
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Businesses in Dunfermline vow to start their own economic recovery
Businesses in Dunfermline have resolved to kick start their own economic recovery having been largely unimpressed with George Osborne's budget. (...)
