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Impolitic: on the joys of the by-election and pandamonium at Edinburgh Zoo

By-elections are great - the political equivalent of colonic irrigation cleaning every nook and cranny.

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Road to Referendum: ‘Borgen reminded Scots Nordic nations have been successful’

An extract from Iain Macwhirter's new book, Road to Referendum.

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Impolitic: on political legacy and the cybernat attack on Sir Chris Hoy

Legacy is everything for any leader.

Sir Chris Hoy got it in the neck from cybernats this week
Sir Chris Hoy got it in the neck from cybernats this week

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Impolitic: why HD is the curse of the modern politician

I finally got round to watching Nicola and Michael's debate on STV. It got me thinking - High Definition is an unforgiving and ruthless format in the world of 'showbiz for ugly people.'

JFK and Nixon debating back in the good old days of non-HD TV
JFK and Nixon debating back in the good old days of non-HD TV

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Impolitic: U Kippers like Nigel should come with a health warning

In the first of a regular series, new HeraldScotland blogger Andy Bollen casts a humorous eye over Scottish politics. This week, the Battle of Canons Gait, Gordon Brown's return to the frontline and Donald Trump's spat with Alex Salmond...

U KIPPER: Nigel Farage... part friendly Delboy, part benevolent debt collector
U KIPPER: Nigel Farage... part friendly Delboy, part benevolent debt collector

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The Referendum Q & A: Liz Lochhead

This is the latest in our series where eminent Scots explain their attitudes to Scottish independence and how they'll be voting.

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The Referendum Q & A: Rory Bremner

In the latest of our series, Rory Bremner explains his attitude to independence and why he is not convinced - by either side.

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The Referendum Q & A: David Wilkie

This is the latest in our series where eminent Scots explain their attitudes to Scottish independence and how they would choose to vote.

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In full: Alex Salmond's speech to SNP conference, March 2013

Here is the text of the First Minister's speech:

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