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'I stand with people like Mrs Thatcher, who believed that the Union was
important to the Conservatives. I believe the Union is important to the
Labour Party.'
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, The Telegraph, 14th September 2006
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SNP outlines plans for referendum
BBC News, 3rd September 2009 - Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced an independence referendum bill as the centrepiece of the SNP's plans for the coming year.
Towards independence
Guardian, 1st September 2009 - Despite wishful thinking from some areas, there's good reason to believe a referendum on Scottish independence will take place
Poll: Tory candidates ‘not uncomfortable’ with independence
The Herald, 20th June 2009 - A poll showing almost half the Tory candidates thought most likely to become the next generation of Conservative MPs, are "not uncomfortable" with the idea of an independent Scotland.
Scots 'want an independence vote'
BBC News, 30th June 2009 - An opinion poll commissioned by BBC Scotland has shown a clear majority (58%) of Scots want a referendum on independence next year.
Scots tax powers plan ‘fatally flawed’
Sunday Herald, 29th June 2009 - Professor Andrew Hughes Hallett said the ideas from the Calman Commission on devolution were "fatally flawed" and would put Scotland at an automatic disadvantage compared to England.
Devolution Revolution
Sunday Herald, 13th June 2009 - HOLYROOD SHOULD have direct control over around £6 billion worth of tax income to make it more accountable for its spending decisions.
Holyrood in line to get new powers over tax
The Scotsman, 11th June 2009 - the main recommendation from the Calman Commission is to hand over half the income tax raised in Scotland to the Scottish Government.
Calman Commission says no to devolution of North Sea oil revenue
The Times, 5th June 2009 - Devolution of North Sea oil taxes has been ruled out as a way of giving more fiscal power to the Scottish government by the expert group of economists advising the Calman Commission.
Islam in Tartan
The Economist, 7th May 2009 - MUSLIMS in Scotland have historically given their allegiance to the Labour Party, long seen as the champion of the underdog. That may now be changing. Last month the Scottish National Party (SNP) picked a Muslim activist to fight the Westminster constituency of Glasgow Central.
An ever closer sovereignty?
Guardian, 7th May 2009 - The SNP referendum strategy allows Scottish Labour supporters to vote for independence, taking the idea out of the abstract
Murray Ritchie: How to square the constitutional circle
Scotland on Sunday, 12th April 2009 - WITH the death last week of Sir Neil MacCormick Scotland lost a powerful intellectual force for the SNP's brand of inclusive, moderate nationalism.
Labour kills off plan for referendum before 2011 elections
The Scotsman, 5th March 2009 - A REFERENDUM on Scottish independence appeared all but dead last night after the Labour Party announced it would oppose the SNP's plans for the rest of this parliament.
Secret plan to deprive independent Scotland of North Sea oil fields
The Times, 14th February 2009 - Documents detailing secret government plans in the 1970s to prevent Scotland laying claim to North Sea oil have been seen by The Times.
Alex Salmond appoints 'minister for independence' to prepare for referendum
Telegraph, 10th February 2009 - In his first reshuffle since taking power in 2007, the First Minister handed the culture brief to Mike Russell, and added to the role control over constitutional matters.
Scotland on a knife-edge
The Sunday Herald, 8th February 2009 - POLL EXCLUSIVE: 38% support independence 40% oppose it.
Defence contingency plan urged in case of Scottish independence
The Herald. 5th February 2009 - The Government was today accused of being "irresponsible" for not drawing up a contingency plan for defence in case of Scottish independence.
Salmond presses on with referendum
Sunday Times, 25th January 2009 - Alex Salmond is to press ahead with plans for an independence referendum bill next year despite the economic downturn and the collapse of Scottish banking.
Sir Sean Connery: Let voters decide on independence
The Scotsman, 26th January 2009 - SIR Sean Connery used the launch of Homecoming 2009 yesterday to urge unionists not to block the Scottish Government's plans for a referendum.
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