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Argyll News: Sturgeon says independent Scotland would hold …

February 9, 2012

Press coverage today revealed some details of a meeting on 6th February between Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and Andy Lebrecht, the UK Deputy.
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Cameron orders civil service to send Scotland to Coventry

February 9, 2012

By a Newsnet reporter

According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, senior Westminster civil servants are under instructions to freeze out their Scottish counterparts when they attend official meetings.

The order for Westminster civil servants to refrain from discussing the future of Scotland with senior Scottish civil servants is thought to have come directly from David Cameron’s office.

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SNP extends lead over Labour in polls

February 9, 2012

The SNP has stretched its lead over Labour in Holyrood polling to an unprecedented 26%.
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Lib Dem response to the Scottish Budget 2012 « Iris Walker

February 9, 2012

My colleagues and I have been in detailed discussions with Scottish ministers for some time to secure improvements to the Budget. Today saw some fruits from that work. As a result the Liberal Democrat MSPs were able to
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Lib Dem response to the Scottish Budget 2012 « Iris Walker

February 9, 2012

My colleagues and I have been in detailed discussions with Scottish ministers for some time to secure improvements to the Budget. Today saw some fruits from that work. As a result the Liberal Democrat MSPs were able to
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Scotland Under Pressure to Cut College Costs | Education News

February 9, 2012

A week ahead of the Scottish Government's Budget vote, the Scottish Conservatives led a debate in Holyrood calling on Parliament to “condemn the Scottish Government for forcing on the (college) sector deeply damaging
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More Unanswered Questions from the SNP | maryfeemsp

February 9, 2012

In a question to the Scottish Government, Mary Fee MSP asked if it would be possible for an independent Scotland to re-join the United Kingdom if the majority of people demand it. The response by Bruce Crawford, SNP
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Swinney unscathed after easy ride from Labour

February 9, 2012

Lacklustre Macintosh misses the chance to draw blood from the SNP’s Finance Minister, says Alan Cochrane
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Christopher Harvie: Most Scots had no say in Union 300 years ago

February 9, 2012

ACCORDING to Neil Oliver, the referendum will be the biggest decision in 300 years. I wonder. In 1707-15, as far as the mass of Scots were concerned, there was no decision.

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Support for Holyrood to call shots on referendum

February 9, 2012

THE Scottish Government has received another boost to its referendum proposals, with the Electoral Reform Society adding its voice to calls for a “no strings” deal.
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