Alistair Darling

Fresh doubt over oil revenues
Tuesday 26 March 2013

ALEX Salmond's claim that Scotland is on the cusp of a second oil boom has been thrown into doubt by a new report.

Fears of UK sub-prime crisis
Tuesday 26 March 2013

The Government's scheme to help first-time buyers get on to the housing ladder risks sowing the seeds of a sub-prime crisis like that seen in America in 2007, Labour has warned.

Swinney: Osborne stifling Scottish economy
Monday 25 March 2013

JOHN Swinney has launched a fierce attack on George Osborne's economic policies during what he described as "these last days of the Union".

Salmond again challenges Prime Minister to TV debate
Monday 25 March 2013

ALEX Salmond has again challenged David Cameron to a head-to-head TV debate in the run-up to the referendum.

In full: Alex Salmond's speech to SNP conference, March 2013
Saturday 23 March 2013

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