Slim down an independent Scotland’s military to save £2bn a year, says ex-SNP defence spokesman
Scotland should save £2 billion a year by downgrading its military when the country becomes independent, says a former SNP spokesman.
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Chancellor warned against duty rises on Scotch whisky
The Chancellor has been warned against raising taxes on one of Scotland’s biggest exports.
V&A Dundee: Lord McConnell admits he doubted could ambition could actually be delivered
Former First Minister Jack McConnell has admitted he doubted the ambitions for the V&A in Dundee could be realised, despite being the first politician to back the plans.
SNP to target 50,000 voters in new push for independence
SNP campaigners are to target 50,000 Scots as part of a national day of action on independence, the party’s depute leader has announced.
JENNY HJUL: Scottish Government’s failures go beyond P1 tests
The government’s potential humiliation over primary one tests is just the latest setback for the SNP in its dismal handling of education over the past decade.
Independence movement in great health – SNP depute
The independence movement is in “great health,” according to SNP depute leader Keith Brown after the party’s biggest ever national assembly meeting.
Ruth Davidson reveals details of ‘joyous, mortifying, fearful and hopeful’ pregnancy
Ruth Davidson has described her pregnancy as "joyous, mortifying, fearful and hopeful".
SNP members gather in Edinburgh to debate independence plans
SNP members are gathering in Edinburgh for the “biggest ever” national assembly meeting to debate a new economic blueprint for independence.
SNP challenged to ‘step up’ and back referendum on Brexit deal
Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP have been challenged to back holding a public vote on the UK’s final Brexit deal.
ALEX BELL: It’s all pie in the sky, Nicola
American politics has given us many things. The first opinion polls, the observation that “all politics is local” and the remark “politics is showbusiness for ugly people”. It also gave a name to politics which was so pleasing it was hard to object to: motherhood and apple pie.