European Free Alliance

SNP's Flemish ally warns: indy Scotland can't have a-la-carte EU membership
Sunday 16 June 2013

Scotland would find it more difficult to negotiate an "a-la-carte" membership of the European Union if it becomes independent, according to an SNP ally in Europe.

Indy Scotland would get EU welcome, but must build alliances, says Slovakian MEP
Friday 14 June 2013

An independent Scotland would be welcomed as an independent member state in Europe but would have to build alliances to promote its policies, according to a former Slovakian foreign minister.

Impolitic: on the joys of the by-election and pandamonium at Edinburgh Zoo
Friday 7 June 2013

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

Battle for control of troubled council
Thursday 23 May 2013

Four Liberal Democrat and three Conservative councillors on troubled Argyll and Bute Council have notified the local authority of their plans to quit their parties.

Pension rights concerns over same-sex marriage legislation
Monday 20 May 2013

Thousands of Scots could miss out on pension rights if their spouse dies unless MPs vote through same-sex marriage proposals this week, campaigners have warned.