Scottish Parliament

The battle for Scotland: part one – The Big Beasts Lock Horns

Sunday 15 January 2012

AT times of constitutional turmoil, such as last week, I'm often approached by researchers and producers from the London media looking for someone to explain the will-they-won't-they, devo-max/independence-well-maybe referendum.

Referendum must offer Scots a clear choice: Yes or No

Sunday 15 January 2012

The battle for Scotland's future, and the future of the United Kingdom, finally began last week with the intervention of the Prime Minister, David Cameron, over the timing of an independence referendum.

Sovereignty of the Crown in Parliament has no counterpart in Scotland

Saturday 14 January 2012

Canon Kenyon Wright does well to remind us of the fundamental difference between Scotland and England on the question of ultimate sovereignty, which is now critical in deciding the current constitutional argument about control of the forthcoming independence referendum (Letters, January 13) .

Labour told it will pay for backing the Tories

Friday 13 January 2012

ALEX Salmond has warned Labour it will pay a high price for aligning itself with the Tories in the anti-independence campaign, claiming: "They will suck you in and spit you out."

Westminster cannot be allowed to dictate terms of referendum

Friday 13 January 2012

THE timing of the referendum and some other details, may be negotiable, subject to there being enough time for the vital nationwide debate and education process that has to take place.