Archive: Snp
Disastrous night for SNP as Labour retake seat with thumping majority
Labour dramatically overturned the Scottish National party's (SNP) majority in the Dunfermline by-election last night, in a move which casts further doubt on Alex Salmond's ability to win the Scottish independence referendum next year.
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RHA support SNP & Plaid Cymru action to force debate on fuel prices
RHA support SNP & Plaid Cymru action to force debate on fuel prices
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ESRC: What does Scottish Independence really mean?
Following the victory of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the recent Scottish elections on May 5, a unique in-depth survey of the entire SNP membership conducted throughout 2008, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) reveals a range of views on Scotland’s constitutional status.
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NASUWT comments on the Scottish National Party manifesto
NASUWT comments on the Scottish National Party manifesto
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Fuel duty campaign needs more support says RHA
The Road Haulage Association is pleased that to date, 28 MPs have pledged their support to scrap the proposed 3p per litre rise in fuel duty, due on 1st August. Find out who supports it so far here.
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Scottish government 'obsessed with independence'
The Scottish government risks looking obsessed with independence, after a new poll found most voters want them to focus on other issues instead.
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SNP 'changing independence packaging'
Scottish nationalists are "changing the packaging" to try and revive their failing bid for independence, Michael Moore is expected to say later.
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The SNP's 'sinister' plan to give all children a state guardian
The SNP was accused of embedding government officials into the heart of family life today, after its plans for child guardians were attacked by parents and legal groups.
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Taking a pounding: Osborne batters Scotland's currency union hopes
Britain and Scotland's finance chiefs went to war on the airwaves this morning over whether an independent Scotland would be able to maintain the pound.
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SNP climbdown over EU membership
An independent Scotland would have to apply for membership of the European Union, the SNP has conceded.
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Scotland's independence day planned for March 2016
Scottish nationalists are planning an independence day now just 37 months away, it has emerged.
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Scotched: Nationalists' referendum question rejected
Few will be surprised the Scottish government's proposed wording of the independence referendum question was judged to have "potentially encouraged people to vote 'yes'".
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Snubbed: SNP go behind Barroso's back to start EU negotiations
The Scottish National party (SNP) has gone behind the back of EU Commission president Manuel Barroso to start ingratiating itself with other European member states.
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Comment: The wisdom of Scotland's 'smoke-free' gamble
The Scottish government is set to make the country smoke-free. It's a sane response to an insane industry.
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It's official: Independent Scotland would have to apply for EU membership
Uncertainties over an independent Scotland's relationship with the EU have been laid to rest, after the European Commission confirmed to a Lord committee it would need to re-apply for membership.
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Comment: Trident is a 'big boy's toy' and wrong for Scotland
Once we make Scotland independent we can get rid of nuclear weapons.
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Analysis: Is the SNP starting to unravel?
Just as they get what they want, the nationalists are falling apart. Can they put the pieces back together or is this the beginning of the end for the SNP?
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Bare-faced liar: Alex Salmond's reputation in the mud
Alex Salmond appeared to have been caught in an out-and-out lie yesterday, amid a disastrous series of events for the Scottish National party (SNP)
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Salmond's latest headache: Two MSPs defect from SNP
Two Scottish Nationalist party MSPs have defected in protest over the party's change in policy towards supporting Nato membership.
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SNP members lash out at gay marriage policy
Members of the Scottish National party (SNP) lashed out at plans to legalise gay marriage yesterday, as they gathered for their conference in Perth.
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Golden child no more? Salmond under fire as SNP conference kicks off
Alex Salmond was trying to rally his troops on the first day of the SNP conference today, despite political storms breaking out in all directions.
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Comment: Why on earth are we allowing votes at 16 now?
Campaigners for votes at 16 should be wary of the stitch-up Cameron and Salmond have agreed on.
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Scottish independence: Overconfident London could rue the day
The whole point of the standoff in January was over who would be able to control the rules of the game.
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Cameron comes out fighting for Scotland
David Cameron began his fight for the preservation of the United Kingdom in Edinburgh today.
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Clegg tells Salmond: Don't be so jumpy
Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has dismissed growing pressure from Westminster as "bullying".
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Podcast: Gamesmanship and the Scottish independence referendum
In our first podcast of the new year Alex Stevenson talks to SNP chief whip Stewart Hosie and former Scotland Office minister Ann McKechin about the gamesmanship we're seeing from Holyrood and Westminster - not that they'd call it that, of course.
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SNP defiant over independence referendum
Defiance from SNP leader Alex Salmond is setting the stage for the first major constitutional clash between the Scottish and UK parliaments.
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Scotland may be handed referendum power
Whitehall officials could give Scotland the power to run its own independence referendum, it has been reported.
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UK breakup risk poses 'enormous challenge'
Britain's future as a united country will be one of the "enormous challenges" faced in the coming years, the outgoing head of the civil service has warned.
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