Tag: commission
Electoral Commission advice leaves Unionists under pressure to define ‘No’
By Bob Duncan Anti-independence parties have been urged to agree a “joint position” with the Scottish government on what will happen after the...
Exclusive: European Commission changes Vice President’s Catalonia remarks after pressure from...
By Martin Kelly European Commission officials have been accused of bowing to pressure from Madrid and issuing false statements of denial over comments...
Labour’s Devolution Commission finally meets as Referendum agreement nears
By Martin Kelly The Labour party have announced the make-up of their working group tasked with looking at whether the Scottish Parliament...
Exclusive: EU statement on independent Scotland could follow referendum talks
By a Newsnet reporter A statement from the European Commission on the EU membership status of a newly independent Scotland could follow conclusions...
Fury at UK Government refusal to assist in Paul McBride tragedy
By a Newsnet reporter First Minister Alex Salmond has expressed his disappointment after UK Foreign Secretary William Hague refused to offer assistance in the aftermath...
Indy EU boost as Commission says Scotland and rest of UK...
By G.A.Ponsonby The European Commission has given its strongest indication yet that an independent Scotland will inherit the same status as that of the...
Questions for Lib Dems as they announce ‘Calman mark II’ Home...
By G.A.Ponsonby The Scottish National Party has called on the Lib Dems to clarify their position on the constitution after the party announced Sir...