SNP annual conference in Inverness day 1 highlights

SNP in Inverness, Scotland. The Scottish National Party’s (SNP) leader and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond opened the conference and said that their conference was a "launchpad" for the SNP's campaign in the...

David Cameron would show Scotland 'respect' if he became PM

David Cameron the leader of the UK Conservative party said he would show Scotland 'respect' and would seek a meeting with the Scottish First Minister if he became Prime Minister in the up and coming British general elections.  Recent polls show that...

UK budget may cost Scotland jobs and £500m in funding

Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond has claimed that cuts expected to be made tomorrow during the UK Chancellor Alistair Darling budget address will cost Scotland £500m a year and risk Scottish jobs. Report...

Son of SNP founder has died

A well known and highley respected member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has died. He was aged 67 and lost a battle he had with cancer. Professor Sir Neil MacCormick, a Scottish law expert died on Sunday at...

Fake letter bombs sent to Scottish political addresses

A member of the Scottish National Liberation Army (SNLA) has sent a fake letter bomb to a number of political addresses including the Scottish First minister, Alex Salmond. The SNLA are a group who's mains aim's...

Ashdown: Have Scottish independence referendum to finish off SNP

Former leader of the UK political party the Liberal Democrat, Paddy Ashdown has said 'Scotland should back a referendum on independence to finish off the SNP as a political force once and for all'. He feels that...

Scottish budget approved by MSPs

After a week of talks MSP's have aproved the Scottish budget after it was rejected last week. Labour voted with the Scottish Government after ministers agreed to an extra 7,800 apprenticeships next year, along with...

New Scottish coal power station plan attacked by NASA man

A scientist from Nasa, Dr James Hansen has written a strong letter to Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond regarding his governments plans to allow new coal-fired power stations to be built in Scotland. He has...

Nationalist rule may collapse in Scotland

The Scottish National Party is barely clinging to power today after it was unable to pass a £33 billion budget in the Scottish Parliament. The party was swept into power only recently as it won a narrow...

Burns birthday kicks off a year of events

Today is the 250th birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns born in Ayrshire in 1759. The Scottish Government's Year of Homecoming celebrations begin yesterday at an official Burns Supper attended by Scottish First...

Celtic League - Alex Salmond welcomes comments about the BBC

This item from the Celtic League:The Celtic League General Secretary has written to Scotland's FirstMinister applauding his stand on the inadequate coverage by the BBCnews network of Scottish Affairs (see...

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