The view from Wales: the time for nostalgia about empire and union is past
Preserving the past in aspic risks neglecting the future.
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The view from England: most Scots in exile don’t want Union breakup
Being marooned in a perpetually Conservative England is a big fear.
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Salmond’s plan to use the pound without permission would be dangerous for Scotland
Scotland would be left with no central bank, no lender of last resort and no control over its interest rates,…
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Salmond plays the class card against Cameron with Eton jibe
The Scottish First Minister says that "while I was compiling the oil and gas index, David Cameron was still fooling…
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What happens to Scottish MPs if Scotland votes Yes?
Would they be allowed to vote on UK-wide laws? And would they still stand in May 2015?
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David Cameron takes a leaf out of Salmond’s book and speaks to the heart, not the head
Britain's muted but certain recovery is bad news for Alex Salmond. David Cameron seems to have learned from the Scottish…
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Alex Salmond visits London, Alan’s friends – and was Orwell on the right or left?
Looking forward to the Scottish First Minister's NS lecture on 4 March, wondering what's gone wrong the BBC's arts programming,…
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The weaker the party's offer of more powers becomes, the greater the risk that voters will opt for independence.
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