Tag: referendum
Is Labour planning to bypass the Holyrood chamber as the referendum...
By G.A.Ponsonby It’s the race with no runners and no commentary. A contest nobody wants to win, to lead a party that doesn’t exist.The...
Darling calls for immediate referendum
Former chancellor Alistair Darling has urged the Scottish Government to hold an immediate independence referendum claiming that a delay will stoke resentment against Westminster.Mr Darling, who...
SNP and Labour unite to condemn Scottish election delay
The SNP and Labour have reacted angrily to reports that the results of the Scottish Parliament elections in May face being delayed by over...
Michael Forsyth calls for Referendum on Scotland Bill
by Alex PorterFormer Scottish Secretary Michael Forsyth is calling for a referendum on the Scotland Bill arguing that the public has a democratic right...
OUR DAY WILL COME
by Siôn Rees Williams 2011 promises to be an eventful and decidedly important year in the future of both our respective nations. I sincerely...
Audacious Plan to hold ‘Independence Referendum’ Announced
A campaign to utilise the coalition government’s Alternative Vote (AV) referendum in order to hold a ‘referendum’ on Scottish independence has been announced today....
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT PARALYSED: Opposition Sparks Constitutional Crisis
SPEAKERS CORNER...by Alex Porter and Dave Taylor The SNP Government has suffered yet another legislative defeat in the Scottish Parliament. A bill was introduced...
Confusion as PM urges SNP to call Independence Referendum
The UK PM David Cameron has surprised party members in Scotland by appearing to call for a referendum on Scottish independence. Mr Cameron was...
The Referendum Lifeboat
It’s a humiliating climb-down or a strategic masterstroke; a betrayal of loyal support or a pragmatic acceptance of parliamentary arithmetic. You pay’s your money...