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Imagine a feudal country where 432 families own half the land. Welcome to Scotland
Thursday 01 August 2013
The country's vast estates are under threat of being broken up and sold to small farmers. The laird's response? Get off our land
Scottish independence campaigner Dennis Canavan says Prince George should never be King of Scotland
Monday 29 July 2013
Dennis Canavan says the monarchy is 'a complete anachronism in a modern 21st century democracy'
A neat solution to the West Lothian question, but what might go wrong?
Tuesday 09 July 2013
Like many elegant ideas, David Cameron’s proposed solution to the West Lothian question could throw up some unintended consequences. For example...
Donald Trump fails to deliver on golf resort jobs pledge
Sunday 07 July 2013
First Minister Alex Salmond is left in the rough over ‘Great Dunes of Scotland’ investment
Right to Buy scrapped in Scotland
Wednesday 03 July 2013
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon claims up to 15,000 social houses will be protected from sale over the next decade
Scotland split 'threatens to raise mobile and post costs'
Sunday 30 June 2013
With 444 days to go before a referendum, the coalition steps up pressure against independence
Alex Salmond refuses invitation to men-only Open Championship golf club
Friday 28 June 2013
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield maintains the archaic policy of 'Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden'
Alex Salmond's SNP hold on to Holyrood majority in Aberdeen Donside byelection
Friday 21 June 2013
Party's formerly comfortable majority shaved by more than 5,000 votes
'A feral mob of subsidised students': Ukip leader Nigel Farage hits out at protesters as he prepares for return to Scotland despite hostile reception last month
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Demonstrators in Edinburgh branded him 'racist, Nazi scum'
Scottish Conservative party conference: 'Pull UK together not apart', says Cameron
Friday 07 June 2013
The United Kingdom should be "pulling together, not pulling apart", the Prime Minister will insist today.
Ukip leader Nigel Farage plans return to campaign trail in Scotland - despite hostile reception
Friday 31 May 2013
Ukip leader Nigel Farage intends to return to campaign in Scotland, undaunted by his recent hostile reception in an Edinburgh pub.
Scotland could become 'another Cyprus' if it becomes independent
Sunday 19 May 2013
Scotland risks becoming "another Cyprus" if it becomes independent, the Treasury claims.
Ukip leader Nigel Farage hits back at 'fascist' hecklers in Edinburgh pub
Friday 17 May 2013
But he is accused of 'losing the plot' after breaking off an interview on BBC Radio Scotland over 'hatred' in its questioning
Revealed: Amazon earns more through government grants than it pays in tax
Thursday 16 May 2013
Now Google is in spotlight as MPs are told how whistleblowers exposed tax affairs
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