Tag: scotland news
GERS and Scotland’s energy future
By Russell Bruce
Some have argued that the Scottish statistical unit (statistics.gov.scot) should simply stop producing GERS. That isn't...
The rich have benefited most from QE, admits Bank of England
By Andrew Barr The Bank of England has defended its quantitative easing (QE) policy despite mainly benefitting the wealthiest top 5 per cent of...
Pity poor Libya
by David Malone Libya has everybody wanting to know what is going to happen in Libya. And worse, for the Libyans, everyone wants to have...
Scots can no longer afford the luxury of Unionism
by Alex Porter, Economy Editor'Black Wednesday' was the day the British Conservative party lost its overwhelming advantage over the Labour party in terms of...
Sir David Murray: SNP Leader deserves a second term
by Ben Borland SIR DAVID MURRAY, one of Scotland’s best known Unionists, last night backed Alex Salmond for a second term as First Minister.The...
SNP and Labour will both win election new poll evidence shows
by Alex Porter An opinion poll out today, commissioned by the Green party, shows that Labour in Scotland has taken a lead of 9%...
Breaking through the ceiling
by Douglas Gregory These are exciting times being a nationalist; an election looms and we have increased our popularity according to recent polls. Apparently...
Scotland Bill supported by a minority of Scots
by Alex Porter, Economy EditorScottish politics and the Holyrood election race sprang to life last week with the release of an IPSOS Mori opinion...
Nationalists surpass £100,000 in donations within week of election fund launch
Last Sunday (13th) Scottish entrepreneur Brian Souter publicly pledged to match small donations to the SNP's election campaign fund pound-for-pound up to a maximum...
“The public are so out of touch with today’s politicians,” Jim...
by Alex PorterLast week it emerged that Jim Murphy, then Scottish Secretary, knew perfectly well that his government colleagues actively sought the transfer of...