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Scottish Labour’s identity crisis
By James Maxwell - 18 December 11:05

New leader Johann Lamont has to develop a coherent political and constitutional alternative to the S

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The Scottish First Minister is encouraged by a new poll.
How Salmond is using EU uncertainty to boost Scottish independence
By George Eaton - 21 May 9:11

The Scottish First Minister is encouraged by a new poll showing that support for independence dramatically increases when the prospect of UK withdrawal from the EU is raised.

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No, Farage, the protesters weren't anti-English, they were anti-UKIP
By George Eaton - 17 May 14:54

It's right-wing bigotry that the protesters are "virulently opposed" to, not "the English".

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What the SNP's breakthrough tells us about UKIP's prospects
By James Mills - 11 May 10:37

As it was for the "Tartan Tories", the real test for UKIP is not whether it can take votes off the Conservatives but whether it can build a broader long-term coalition.

A new poll by Lord Ashcroft contradicts previous findings.
Is the Scottish public really opposed to nuclear weapons?
By George Eaton - 10 May 8:47

A new poll by Lord Ashcroft contradicts previous findings and shows that more than half of Scots believe Trident should be replaced.

The SNP’s lack of radicalism makes it difficult for the Yes campaign.
Scotland doesn’t benefit from British economic 'strength'
By James Maxwell - 01 May 16:02

But the SNP’s lack of radicalism makes it difficult for the Yes campaign to capitalise.

The SNP could use Labour’s promise to maintain austerity to build support.
How Scottish trade unions are shifting in favour of independence
By James Maxwell - 02 April 11:06

The SNP could use Labour’s promise to maintain coalition austerity policies to increase union support.

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.
Why independence will disappoint the tartan libertarians
By James Maxwell - 28 February 9:37

Scotland will not be forced to adopt a scorched earth approach to public spending if it leaves the UK.

Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
Salmond forced to change biased Scottish independence referendum question
By George Eaton - 30 January 12:33

Electoral Commission says proposed referendum question "should be replaced by more neutral wording".

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
To recover, the Scottish Yes campaign needs to go on the attack
By James Maxwell - 24 January 16:37

The pro-independence camp can't afford to spend the next 20 months simply responding to aggressive unionist and media questioning.

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