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Will Cameron answer the English question?

Will Cameron answer the English question?

The promise of greater powers for Scotland means Cameron cannot avoid the issue of English devolution.

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Cameron's state of the union flop

Cameron's state of the union flop

The SNP will be delighted with the Prime Minister's lacklustre speech in Edinburgh.

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Chart of the day: Scottish independence

Chart of the day: Scottish independence

SNP support continues to dramatically exceed support for independence.

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The flaws of Cameron's Unionism

The flaws of Cameron's Unionism

The PM failed to offer a truly positive alternative to Scottish independence.

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Salmond and Cameron resume their tug of war

Salmond and Cameron resume their tug of war

The likely outcome of this week's referendum talks.

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Scotland's credit rating becomes an issue

Scotland's credit rating becomes an issue

Credit rating agencies warn that an independent Scotland may not inherit the UK's AAA rating.

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Salmond's question put to the test

Salmond's question put to the test

New polling evidence shows how Salmond's loaded question increases support for Scottish independence.

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Miliband the Unionist

Miliband the Unionist

The Labour leader made a convincing social democratic case against Scottish independence.

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Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on Scotland | Glasgow | 30 January 2012

Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on Scotland | Glasgow | 30 January 2012

"Let's confront the real divide in Britain. Not between Scotland and the rest of the UK -- between the haves and the have-nots."

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A majority of people back Scottish independence, says poll

A majority of people back Scottish independence, says poll

Alex Salmond says that David Cameron's "dictatorial" intervention has increased support for independence.

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Could Trident remain in an independent Scotland?

Royal Navy chiefs say the UK would have no choice but to do a deal with Scotland.

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Salmond should change the question

Scottish First Minister criticised for "loaded" question on independence.

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The SNP publishes its referendum consultation paper

Alex Salmond has very conspicuously left open the possibility of staging a multi-option ballot.

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Exclusive poll: Scotland close to backing independence

New Statesman/ICD poll shows that 44 per cent support independence, with 45 per cent opposed.

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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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What would Scottish independence mean for Trident?

The UK would struggle to find a new home for its nuclear weapons system.

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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?

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?

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

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The myth of Cameron's legal challenge to Salmond

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore says UK government would not challenge Salmond's referendum.

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Lansley ambushed

Watch: Lansley ambushed by protesters

Iran and the bomb

Hans Blix: How do we stop Iran getting the bomb?

Tax cutter?

Balls heightens the pressure on Osborne to cut taxes

Gove's time bomb

Gove’s stealthy school reforms could become as toxic as the NHS bill

On globalisation

Say no to protectionism

Facebook’s $1.6bn woman

Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook’s $1.6bn woman

Osborne's woes

Osborne hoisted with his own petard

Marr's monarchism

Enough of this royal deference
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