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Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
Scotland would have to apply for EU membership: a disaster for Salmond
By George Eaton - 07 December 10:19

The biggest blow yet for the Scottish First Minister in a bad year for his party.

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
An independent Scotland could look like a wee Canada
By Harry McGrath - 05 December 11:28

The closest parallel between Scotland and anywhere else is not Quebec, Ireland, Iceland, or Norway, but Canada.

Veteran left-nationalist Margo MacDonald. Photograph: Getty Images.
Signs of a left revival in Scotland
By James Maxwell - 30 November 16:30

The independence debate is breathing new life into Scottish socialism.

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
The Scottish independence campaign is losing ever more ground
By Mark Diffley - 25 October 14:25

One in four supporters have deserted the nationalist cause in 2012.

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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
SNP majority reduced to one as two MSPs resign over pro-Nato stance
By George Eaton - 23 October 12:16

Blow for Alex Salmond as John Finnie and Jean Urquhart leave in protest at change of defence policy.

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First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
Quote of the Day
By New Statesman - 19 October 7:18

Alex Salmond on the "nonsense" of the UK.

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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
The SNP confronts its defence problem
By James Maxwell - 18 October 11:20

A dispute over Scottish membership of NATO will raise questions about the party’s strategy and values at its conference in Perth this weekend.

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First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond. Photograph: Getty Images.
Are Scottish teenagers more in favour of independence?
By George Eaton - 10 October 11:16

The polling evidence suggests not.

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Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont. Photograph: Getty Images.
Scottish Labour's support for cuts plays into the SNP's hands
By George Eaton - 26 September 8:57

Johann Lamont's echo of Conservative rhetoric - "something for nothing" - was a disastrous way to begin the debate.

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Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
Osborne asks the right questions about Scotland's currency
By George Eaton - 07 September 9:02

How would Scotland combine monetary union with fiscal independence? Don't ask the SNP.

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