Scottish Independence Archives - Page 6 of 12

After independence: The UK carries on, Scotland starts all over again

Legal opinion: anything other than UK's continuation as a state after Scottish independence would be a massive disruption

A legal opinion published on Scottish independence states that Scotland would become a new state while the remainder of the UK would be a continuing state.

Brown: Chris Hoy shows why Scotland can’t be independent

Brown uses the success of Team GB and Chris Hoy to contradict Scottish independence

Gordon Brown used the inspiring success of Team GB, the London 2012 Olympics and Chris Hoy to make the case against Scottish independence today.

Draped in the flag: Murray shrugs off Team GB patriotism row

Andy Murray sports the Union Jack after the Olympics tennis final

Andy Murray distanced himself from those trying to use his Olympic victory for political ends yesterday, as he fought off suggestions his use of the Union Jack reflected an anti-independence message.

Government failing to plan for Scottish independence security concerns

The committee said the government had not 'engaged' on security issues

The government has not adequately addressed concerns about the UK’s national security strategy (NSS) ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, a parliamentary committee found today.

Ed Miliband rejects ‘false choice’ between Scottish and British identity

Scottish and British identities do not have to be at odds, Miliband argued

Scottish voters do not have to choose between being British and Scottish, Ed Miliband has said, in a speech making the case for a multi-layered national identity.

A quarter of English people still think you need to be white

Nearly a quarter of English people still think being white is an important part of the national identity, according to the poll

Nearly a quarter of English people still believe that being white is an “important” part of being English, a new survey has revealed.

Pincer movement: Clegg and Miliband take on Salmond

Simultaneous attack: Salmond faces Miliband and Clegg speeches.

Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband made near-simultaneous speeches attacking Scottish minister Alex Salmond today, as the debate over Scottish independence hots up.