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Scotland: Time To Break Free?

A Scotland special issue with Kirsty Wark, A L Kennedy, Allan Little and Mylo

Alex Salmond's counterfeit monarchism

Alex Salmond's counterfeit monarchism

The SNP’s decision to embrace the royals looked like a clever strategic manoeuvre. But is it beginning to backfire?

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Civic Scotland: nationalism by proxy?

Civic Scotland: nationalism by proxy?

The launch of a new civil society campaign in support of "a broader debate" about Scotland's future strengthens Alex Salmond's hand.

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Tommy Sheridan: from hero to zero?

Tommy Sheridan: from hero to zero?

Ahead of his imminent release from prison, a comprehensive new biography examines what makes the ex-socialist leader tick.

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Mr Scotland, chauvinism and the SNP’s big-tent nationalism

Mr Scotland, chauvinism and the SNP’s big-tent nationalism

In Edinburgh, Alex Salmond walks with the swagger of a man who feels that these could be the last days of the Union.

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The Union: a gamble worth taking?

The Union: a gamble worth taking?

Darling is right to highlight the risks of Scottish independence, but there are risks to staying in the UK, too.

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 The battle for Britain has begun

The battle for Britain has begun

Alex Salmond is closer than ever to his ultimate aim of independence for Scotland. But in seeking to break up the Union could the SNP reconfigure and save it?

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Would Scotland be forced to join the euro?

Would Scotland be forced to join the euro?

Osborne uses the most devastating weapon in the No campaign's arsenal.

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When is a Scottish Bank not a Scottish Bank?

When is a Scottish Bank not a Scottish Bank?

In 2008, Alex Salmond hailed RBS as the pride of the "Celtic Lion" economy that he envisaged for an independent Scotland. Then it collapsed.

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Can Labour ever win without Scotland?

Can Labour ever win without Scotland?

History suggests that it would be difficult but not impossible for Labour to win.

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Cameron doesn’t understand the Scotland debate

Cameron doesn’t understand the Scotland debate

Alex Salmond isn't interested in a "binding" referendum - he’s interested in winning a democratic mandate.

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More in Scotland

Why Cameron's Scotland plan has rattled the SNP

The PM has called Salmond's bluff by demanding an independence referendum sooner rather than later.

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Who will lead the campaign to save the Union?

Gus O'Donnell is right to warn that the future of the UK is an "enormous challenge".

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Scottish Labour’s identity crisis

New leader Johann Lamont has to develop a coherent political and constitutional alternative to the SNP - but what it is?

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The EU questions Salmond must answer

The SNP leader should come clean on the euro before lecturing others.

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Strong winds hit Scotland: in pictures

165mph hurricane-strength winds close schools and leave thousands without power.

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Time to scrap the Scotland Bill

Flawed and unloved, the Calman Commission's proposals don't meet the aspirations of Scots for greater self-government.

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SNP boosted by record £1m donation

Alex Salmond's party receives £1m donation from EuroMillions winners.

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Who owns the Scottish independence referendum?

Only one party has a mandate to hold a vote, and it's not the Conservatives.

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Enough of the Scottish subsidy myth  

Scotland pays its way in the Union - it's time the London commentariat acknowledged that.

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The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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