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Prospect of EU exit boosts support for Scottish Independence

By Ed Jacobs | Published: May 20, 2013

With the CBI having already warned of the risks to industry of Britain no longer being at the heart of the European Union, a further uncomfortable truth surrounding the Conservative Party’s increasingly isolationist rhetoric is now becoming apparent.

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Support for Scottish independence declines again

By Ed Jacobs | Published: May 9, 2013

Polling published today by Ipsos Mori for The Times suggests that the SNP’s independence headache continues as support for Scotland staying in the UK has increased to its highest level since August 2011.

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Murray calls on Scots to use their heads in independence vote

By Ed Jacobs | Published: April 1, 2013

Britain’s number one tennis player, Andy Murray has waded into the world of politics, by urging fellow Scots to use their heads rather than their hearts in deciding whether to become an independent country.

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The case for Scottish independence is based on a short-term, simplistic analysis

By Guest | Published: March 10, 2013

The Scottish nationalists pick the best years for North Sea oil receipts and extrapolate into the future. The pro-UK voices point out that the decision to leave the UK is a long-term one and so we must look beyond short-term and simplistic analysis.

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Credit downgrade takes centre stage in Scottish independence debate

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 25, 2013

While Westminster is absorbed by the difficulties facing Nick Clegg over allegations relating to the conduct of the former Lib Dem chief executive Lord Rennard, it remains the economy that will decide the result of the next General Election.

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Poll warns Holyrood not to obsess on independent Scotland

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 15, 2013

A new poll has found that Scottish voters are more concerned with the bread and butter issues such as the cost of living than they are an independent Scotland.

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Independence campaign will be ‘annihilated’ says Clegg

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 14, 2013

Nick Clegg yesterday upped the rhetoric in the debate over Scottish independence by declaring that the case for Scotland going it alone will be ‘annihilated’.

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New poll shows boost for independent Scotland

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 13, 2013

Alex Salmond has received a boost to his dream of an independent Scotland as the latest polling shows a four per cent increase in support for independence since October.

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What does 2013 hold for devolution?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: January 3, 2013

Left Foot Forward’s Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs looks ahead to what 2013 has in store for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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IFS: An independent Scotland would face a long term fiscal headache

By Ed Jacobs | Published: November 19, 2012

A report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies in Edinburgh highlights the financial issues an independent Scotland would have to contend with.

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