The fall-out from the carbon bubble bursting could devastate Scotland
Scotland might become the ‘Saudi Arabia of renewables’, as Salmond has promised, but that will mean little unless we stop being the Scotland of oil.
Independent Scotland
Could an independent Scotland really have a healthier credit rating than the UK?
Would Scotland really qualify for Standard & Poor’s “highest economic assessment”?
Yes to independence campaign gains significant ground
The gap between those who support Scottish independence and those who oppose it has narrowed, according to a new poll.
September 18 is decision day for Scotland: build a prosperous future on foundation of the pound, or take a leap into the unknown
It is now clear the only way to retain sterling as the anchor of our future prosperity is to keep Scotland within the United Kingdom.
The SNP are wrong on currency union
Whilst I’m no fan of the chancellor, what he will say tomorrow will be a perfectly rationale defence of the interests of the rest of the UK if Scotland voted for independence.
Fitch warns of ‘uncertainty’ over SNP plans for currency union
The credit ratings agency Fitch has warned of instability if an independent Scotland were to remain part of a currency union with the UK.
SNP EU plans in serious doubt
Alex Salmond’s plans for independence have received another blow, this time over membership of the European Union.
SNP defence plans slammed
With Scotland now less than a year away from a defining moment in its history, the policy implications of independence are finally becoming clear.
Independent Scotland faces bigger budget squeeze than rest of UK
An independent Scotland would face bigger pressures than the UK to either cut spending or increase taxes as a result of falling north sea oil revenue, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
Alistair Darling calls on Better Together to advance positive case for the Union
The head of the Better Together campaign has called on those wanting to keep Scotland within the Union to base their case on a positive platform that extols the virtues of membership.