Scottish Labour Party

EU referendum muddies the constitutional waters

Thursday 16 May 2013

BRITISH voters look increasing likely to be asked in a referendum in the near future: "Do you think that the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union?" It is in the draft bill offered by David Cameron this week to assuage his Eurosceptic backbenchers.

Donside by-election battle begins

Wednesday 15 May 2013

CAMPAIGNING is already under way in earnest for the Holyrood seat of Aberdeen Donside ahead of the by-election which is still more than five weeks away.

Darling says No campaign needs to win well to avoid 'neverendum'

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Unionists must win a convincing victory in next year's independence referendum to settle the question for a generation, the leader of the No campaign has suggested.

Brown joins launch of Labour campaign to preserve Union

Monday 13 May 2013

SCOTTISH Labour today launches its own campaign to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom, insisting its distinctive voice will be used to argue there is a better future if Britain's talents and resources are shared to unite behind common causes.

Sturgeon woos female voters with pledge to undo Tory welfare reforms

Monday 13 May 2013

Nicola Sturgeon launched a determined bid to woo female voters by pledging to undo "the worst impacts" of UK Government welfare reforms, particularly those affecting women, should Scotland vote for independence.